A systematic review of alcohol screening and assessment measures for young people: a study protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Alcohol consumption creates a significant public health burden, and young people who drink alcohol place themselves at risk of harm. Expert guidance and reviews have highlighted the pressing need for reliable and valid, age-appropriate alcohol screening and assessment measures for young people. The proposed systematic review will evaluate existing alcohol screening and assessment measures for young people aged 24 and under.

Methods and analysis

Six electronic databases will be searched for published and grey literature. In addition, reverse and forward citation searching and consultation with experts will be performed. Three sets of search terms will be combined, including alcohol use/problems, young people and validation studies. The titles and abstracts of rep

SUBMITTER: Toner P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5726108 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature