Binge Drinking in youth: evaluation of a test based in the theory of planned behavior

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Leticia Elizabeth Luque
Raúl Angel Gómez
Maite Cortés Tomás
Begoña Espejo Tort
José Giménez Costa

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We present the first stage of the construction of a questionnaire that explores cognitive determinants of binge drinking in young subjetcs (16-25 years old), from Cordoba-Argentina. The test – with hundred ten items – including all cognitive determinants, considered by the Theory of Planning Behavior, proposed by I.Azjen. Exploratory factor analyzes indicate that the intensity scales beliefs have two components; the importance of beliefs items were grouped according to such components. Internal consistency coefficient’s (Cronbach's Alpha) range between .61 and .94. The correlation element-total of all items is greater than .30. We suggest the creation of new items associated with perceived control and studies related to subjective norm and normative beliefs.

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Luque, L. E., Gómez, R. A., Tomás, M. C., Espejo Tort, B., & Giménez Costa, J. (2014). Binge Drinking in youth: evaluation of a test based in the theory of planned behavior. Argentinean Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 6(2), 65–74. https://doi.org/10.32348/1852.4206.v6.n2.5564
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