Assessing self-determined motivation for drinking alcohol via the Comprehensive Relative Autonomy Index for Drinking
IntroductionSelf-Determination Theory (SDT) examines human motivation in multiple domains; however, the only existing measure assessing SDT-informed behavioral regulations for drinking focuses on responsible drinker behaviors, rather than drinking per se, which is important given the alignment betwe...
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| description | IntroductionSelf-Determination Theory (SDT) examines human motivation in multiple domains; however, the only existing measure assessing SDT-informed behavioral regulations for drinking focuses on responsible drinker behaviors, rather than drinking per se, which is important given the alignment between SDT and harm reduction approaches to alcohol use. The aim of this study was to test the structural validity of the SDT-informed Comprehensive Relative Autonomy Index for Drinking (CRAI-Drinking) among college students.MethodsParticipants included two convenience samples with a total of 630 adult drinkers (Mage = 21.5, 55% female, 88% undergraduates). Participants rated drinking behavioral regulations on the 24 original CRAI-Drinking items on a 5-point Likert Scale. Multi-dimensional scaling analyses and factor analyses were used to investigate the underlying autonomy continuum and factor structure of the CRAI-Drinking.ResultsIn Sample 1 (n = 274), multi-dimensional scaling analyses confirmed that CRAI-Drinking item and subscale order aligned with SDT's autonomy continuum. Confirmatory factor analyses supported a five factor, 19-item model of the CRAI-Drinking with factors for intrinsic, identified, positive introjected, external, and amotivation regulations (Cronbach's α: 0.68–0.85). In Sample 2 (n = 356), a confirmatory factor analysis confirmed that the 19-item model fit was comparable to Sample 1.DiscussionThis study provides evidence for the structural validity of CRAI-Drinking scores for assessing SDT-based behavioral regulations for drinking in adults. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-1a66550a9ae24149a6d2e96fa17edd3e2025-01-08T06:12:01ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychology1664-10782025-01-011510.3389/fpsyg.2024.13545451354545Assessing self-determined motivation for drinking alcohol via the Comprehensive Relative Autonomy Index for DrinkingJimikaye Beck Courtney0Jimikaye Beck Courtney1Michael A. Russell2David E. Conroy3David E. Conroy4Prevention Research Center, Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA, United StatesHealth, Exercise, and Lifestyle Lab, Department of Exercise and Sport Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesAlcohol Habits in Daily Life Lab, Department of Biobehavioral Health, Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA, United StatesDepartment of Kinesiology, Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA, United StatesSchool of Kinesiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United StatesIntroductionSelf-Determination Theory (SDT) examines human motivation in multiple domains; however, the only existing measure assessing SDT-informed behavioral regulations for drinking focuses on responsible drinker behaviors, rather than drinking per se, which is important given the alignment between SDT and harm reduction approaches to alcohol use. The aim of this study was to test the structural validity of the SDT-informed Comprehensive Relative Autonomy Index for Drinking (CRAI-Drinking) among college students.MethodsParticipants included two convenience samples with a total of 630 adult drinkers (Mage = 21.5, 55% female, 88% undergraduates). Participants rated drinking behavioral regulations on the 24 original CRAI-Drinking items on a 5-point Likert Scale. Multi-dimensional scaling analyses and factor analyses were used to investigate the underlying autonomy continuum and factor structure of the CRAI-Drinking.ResultsIn Sample 1 (n = 274), multi-dimensional scaling analyses confirmed that CRAI-Drinking item and subscale order aligned with SDT's autonomy continuum. Confirmatory factor analyses supported a five factor, 19-item model of the CRAI-Drinking with factors for intrinsic, identified, positive introjected, external, and amotivation regulations (Cronbach's α: 0.68–0.85). In Sample 2 (n = 356), a confirmatory factor analysis confirmed that the 19-item model fit was comparable to Sample 1.DiscussionThis study provides evidence for the structural validity of CRAI-Drinking scores for assessing SDT-based behavioral regulations for drinking in adults.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1354545/fullalcohol drinkingmotivationSelf-Determination Theoryconfirmatory factor analysisvalidation |
| spellingShingle | Jimikaye Beck Courtney Jimikaye Beck Courtney Michael A. Russell David E. Conroy David E. Conroy Assessing self-determined motivation for drinking alcohol via the Comprehensive Relative Autonomy Index for Drinking Frontiers in Psychology alcohol drinking motivation Self-Determination Theory confirmatory factor analysis validation |
| title | Assessing self-determined motivation for drinking alcohol via the Comprehensive Relative Autonomy Index for Drinking |
| title_full | Assessing self-determined motivation for drinking alcohol via the Comprehensive Relative Autonomy Index for Drinking |
| title_fullStr | Assessing self-determined motivation for drinking alcohol via the Comprehensive Relative Autonomy Index for Drinking |
| title_full_unstemmed | Assessing self-determined motivation for drinking alcohol via the Comprehensive Relative Autonomy Index for Drinking |
| title_short | Assessing self-determined motivation for drinking alcohol via the Comprehensive Relative Autonomy Index for Drinking |
| title_sort | assessing self determined motivation for drinking alcohol via the comprehensive relative autonomy index for drinking |
| topic | alcohol drinking motivation Self-Determination Theory confirmatory factor analysis validation |
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