The validity and reliability of the Mandarin Chinese version of the drug abuse screening test among adolescents in Taiwan.
Jung-Yu LiaoHsueh-Yun ChiJong-Long GuoChiu-Mieh HuangShu-Fang ShihPublished in: Substance abuse treatment, prevention, and policy (2017)
The DAST-20 was the strongest predictor of adolescents who were regular users, occasional users, and non-users after controlling for other potential covariates. The Mandarin Chinese version of the DAST is simple to use and has a satisfactory validity and reliability. It is an effective screening tool for drug users among adolescents.