Validation of the French version of the marijuana craving questionnaire (MCQ) generates a two-factor model.
Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse
; 41(1): 82-7, 2015 Jan.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Craving is a major issue in drug addiction, and a target for drug treatment. The Marijuana Craving Questionnaire-Short Form (MCQ-SF) is a useful tool for assessing cannabis craving in clinical and research settings.OBJECTIVE:
To validate the French version of the MCQ-SF (FMCQ-SF).METHODS:
Young adult cannabis users not seeking treatment (n = 679) completed the FMCQ-SF and questionnaires assessing their frequency of cannabis use and craving, cannabis use disorder criteria, and alcohol use.RESULTS:
Confirmatory factor analysis of the four-factor FMCQ-SF model did not fit the data well. Exploratory factor analysis suggested a two-factor solution ("pleasure", characterized by planning and expectation of positive effects, and "release of tension", characterized by relief from anxiety, nervousness, or tension) with good psychometric properties. This two-factor model showed good internal and convergent validity and correlated with cannabis abuse and dependence and with frequency of cannabis use and craving.CONCLUSION:
Validation of the FMCQ-SF generated a two-factor model, different from the four-factor solution generated in English language studies. Considering that craving plays an important role in withdrawal and relapse, this questionnaire should be useful for French-language addiction professionals.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Abuso de Marihuana
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Encuestas y Cuestionarios
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Conducta Adictiva
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse
Año:
2015
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Francia