Development and psychometric properties of the methamphetamine decisional balance scale (METH-DBS) for young adults.

Maryam Khazaei-PoolLeila JahangiryTahereh PashaeiFarhad Ramezani-BadrHaidar NadrianKoen Ponnet

Published in: Substance abuse treatment, prevention, and policy (2018)

The findings showed that the Methamphetamine Decisional Balance Scale is a valid and reliable scale that increases our ability to study motivational factors related to MA use among young adult. Consequently, the instrument could be applied in both practice and future studies.

Keyphrases

young adults
psychometric properties
primary care
current status
quality improvement
case control