The Data Quality Analyses Reported in
Graham, Roberts, Tatterson, & Johnston (2002),
Data quality in evaluation of an alcohol-related harm prevention program,
Evaluation Review, 26(2), 147-***
were Based on the Following Questionnaire Items
ALCOHOL (6 items)
1. How often do YOU typically consume alcohol?
a. ❍ Never
b. ❍ Once a year
c. ❍ Twice a year
d. ❍ Once a month
e. ❍ Twice a month
f. ❍ Once a week
g. ❍ Twice a week
h. ❍ 3-4 times a week
i. ❍ 5-6 times a week
j. ❍ daily
2. Think back over the last two weeks. How many times have you had FIVE OR MORE drinks in a row?
a. ❍ 0
b. ❍ 1
c. ❍ 2
d. ❍ 3-5
e. ❍ 6-9
f. ❍ 10+
3. During the last two weeks, how many times have you had FOUR OR MORE drinks in a row?
a. ❍ 0
b. ❍ 1
c. ❍ 2
d. ❍ 3-5
e. ❍ 6-9
f. ❍ 10 +
4. In the past 30 days, how often did you drink enough to get drunk? (by drunk we mean having slurred speech, being imbalanced when walking, room spins when eyes closed)
a. ❍ 0 occasions
b. ❍ 1 occasions
c. ❍ 2 occasions
d. ❍ 3 occasions
e. ❍ 4-5 occasions
f. ❍ 6-7 occasions
g. ❍ 8-11 occasions
h. ❍ 12-18 occasions
i. ❍ more than 18 occasions
5. Overall, how many alcohol beverages did you drink in the past two weeks?
a. ❍ None
b. ❍ 1
c. ❍ 2-3
d. ❍ 4-6
e. ❍ 7-12
f. ❍ 13-22
g. ❍ 23-40
h. ❍ 41-71
i. ❍ 72 or more
6. ON AVERAGE, how many alcoholic beverages do you drink in a two-week period?
a. ❍ None
b. ❍ 1
c. ❍ 2-3
d. ❍ 4-6
e. ❍ 7-12
f. ❍ 13-22
g. ❍ 23-40
h. ❍ 41-71
i. ❍ 72 or more
CIGARETTE SMOKING (4 items)
7. How many cigarettes a day do you smoke on average?
a. ❍ None
b. ❍ Less than one cigarette
c. ❍ Less than half a pack
d. ❍ About half a pack
e. ❍ More than half a pack, but less than a pack
f. ❍ A pack
g. ❍ more than one, but less than two packs
h. ❍ two packs
i. ❍ more than two packs
8. How many cigarettes did you smoke yesterday?
a. ❍ None
b. ❍ Less than one cigarette
c. ❍ Less than half a pack
d. ❍ About half a pack
e. ❍ More than half a pack, but less than a pack
f. ❍ A pack
g. ❍ more than one, but less than two packs
h. ❍ two packs
i. ❍ more than two packs
9. How long is it typically until you have your first cigarette of the day?
a. ❍ Immediately after awakening
b. ❍ Within 10 minutes of awakening
c. ❍ Within 30 minutes of awakening
d. ❍ Within 1 hour of awakening
e. ❍ Within 2 hours of awakening
f. ❍ Within 4 hours of awakening
g. ❍ Some time in the afternoon
h. ❍ Some time in the evening
i. ❍ I don't smoke
10. How often do you smoke cigarettes NOW?
a. ❍ Never
b. ❍ Once a year
c. ❍ Twice a year
d. ❍ Once a month
e. ❍ Twice a month
f. ❍ 1-2 times a week
g. ❍ 3-4 times a week
h. ❍ 5-6 times a week
i. ❍ Daily
MARIJUANA USE (3 items)
11. During the past 30 days, how many times have you been high on marijuana?
a. ❍ None
b. ❍ 1
c. ❍ 2
d. ❍ 3-4
e. ❍ 5-6
f. ❍ 7-12
g. ❍ 13-20
h. ❍ 21-30
12. How many times on average do you use marijuana in a 30 day period?
a. ❍ None
b. ❍ 1
c. ❍ 2
d. ❍ 3-4
e. ❍ 5-6
f. ❍ 7-12
g. ❍ 13-20
h. ❍ 21-30
13. Which of the following statements best describes your use of marijuana?
a. ❍ I have never used marijuana
b. ❍ I have used marijuana in the past, but not in the last year
c. ❍ Once or twice in the last year
d. ❍ Three to six times in the last year
e. ❍ Once or twice a month
f. ❍ Three to six times in the last month
g. ❍ Once or twice a week
h. ❍ Daily or almost daily
OTHER DRUG USE (4 items)
14. Which of the following statements best describes your use of cocaine or crack cocaine?
a. ❍ I have never used cocaine or crack
b. ❍ I have used cocaine or crack in the past, but not in the last year
c. ❍ Once or twice in the last year
d. ❍ Three to six times in the last year
e. ❍ Once or twice a month
f. ❍ Three to six times in the last month
g. ❍ Once or twice a week
h. ❍ Daily or almost daily
15. Which of the following statements best describes your use of hallucinogens? This includes LSD, psilocybin mushrooms, and ecstasy.
a. ❍ I have never used hallucinogens
b. ❍ I have used hallucinogens in the past, but not in the last year
c. ❍ Once or twice in the last year
d. ❍ Three to six times in the last year
e. ❍ Once or twice a month
f. ❍ Three to six times in the last month
g. ❍ once or twice a week
h. ❍ Daily or almost daily
16. Which of the following statements best describes your use of opiates? This includes heroin, morphine, opium, percodan, percocet, or any other opiate or codeine compound, such as tylox or vicodin.
a. ❍ I have never used opiates
b. ❍ I have used opiates in the past, but not in the last year
c. ❍ Once or twice in the last year
d. ❍ Three to six times in the last year
e. ❍ Once or twice a month
f. ❍ Three to six times in the last month
g. ❍ Once or twice a week
h. ❍ Daily or almost daily
17. Which of the following statements best describes your use of barbiturates and/or tranquilizers? This includes GBH, rohypnol, valium, librium, seconal, etc.
a. ❍ I have never used barbiturates/tranquilizers
b. ❍ I have used barbiturates/tranquilizers in the past, but not in the last year
c. ❍ Once or twice in the last year
d. ❍ Three to six times in the last year
e. ❍ Once or twice a month
f. ❍ Three to six times in the last month
g. ❍ Once or twice a week
h. ❍ Daily or almost daily
PERCEIVED PEER ALCOHOL USE (3 items)
18. In your opinion, how many FEMALE Penn State students had 7 or more drinks of alcohol in the past 7 days?
a. ❍ 10% or fewer
b. ❍ About 20%
c. ❍ about 30%
d. ❍ about 40%
e. ❍ about 50%
f. ❍ about 60%
g. ❍ about 70%
h. ❍ about 80%
i. ❍ about 90%
j. ❍ almost 100%
19. In your opinion, how many MALE Penn State students had 7 or more drinks of alcohol in the past 7 days?
a. ❍ 10% or fewer
b. ❍ about 20%
c. ❍ about 30%
d. ❍ about 40%
e. ❍ about 50%
f. ❍ about 60%
g. ❍ about 70%
h. ❍ about 80%
i. ❍ about 90%
j. ❍ almost 100%
20. In your opinion, during the past two weeks, how many Penn State students (males and females) had 5+ drinks in a row 3 or more times?
a. ❍ 10% or fewer
b. ❍ about 20%
c. ❍ about 30%
d. ❍ about 40%
e. ❍ about 50%
f. ❍ about 60%
g. ❍ about 70%
h. ❍ about 80%
i. ❍ about 90%
j. ❍ almost 100%
PERCEIVED FRIEND ALCOHOL USE (3 items)
21. How often does your closest student friend here at Penn State typically consume alcohol?
a. ❍ Never
b. ❍ 1-2 times a year
c. ❍ 6 times a year
d. ❍ Once a month
e. ❍ Twice a month
f. ❍ Once a week
g. ❍ Twice a week
h. ❍ 3-4 times a week
i. ❍ 5-6 times a week
j. ❍ Daily
22. Of your five closest male friends at this campus, how many drink alcohol every week?
a. ❍ 0
b. ❍ 1
c. ❍ 2
d. ❍ 3
e. ❍ 4
f. ❍ 5
23. Of your five closest female friends at this campus, how many drink alcohol every week?
a. ❍ 0
b. ❍ 1
c. ❍ 2
d. ❍ 3
e. ❍ 4
f. ❍ 5
PERCEIVED PEER ALCOHOL NON-USE (3 items)
24. In your opinion, how many Penn State students (males and females) had NO alcohol to drink in the past 7 days?
a. ❍ almost 0%
b. ❍ about 10%
c. ❍ about 20%
d. ❍ about 30%
e. ❍ about 40%
f. ❍ about 50%
g. ❍ about 60%
h. ❍ about 70%
i. ❍ more than 80%
25. In your opinion, how many Penn State students (males and females) have NO alcohol to drink some weeks?
a. ❍ almost 0%
b. ❍ about 5%
c. ❍ about 10%
d. ❍ about 20%
e. ❍ about 30%
f. ❍ about 40%
g. ❍ about 50%
h. ❍ about 60%
i. ❍ about 70%
j. ❍ more than 80%
26. In your opinion, how many Penn State students (males and females) did NOT have 5+ drinks in a row at any time in the past two weeks?
a. ❍ 10% or fewer
b. ❍ about 20%
c. ❍ about 30%
d. ❍ about 40%
e. ❍ about 50%
f. ❍ about 60%
g. ❍ about 70%
h. ❍ about 80%
i. ❍ about 90%
j. ❍ almost 100%
POSITIVE ALCOHOL EXPECTANCIES (5 items)
27. I am more likely to meet a potential date if I am drinking than not drinking.
a. ❍ Agree strongly
b. ❍ Agree moderately
c. ❍ Agree slightly
d. ❍ Disagree slightly
e. ❍ Disagree moderately
f. ❍ Disagree strongly
28. I am more likely to enjoy sex if I have been drinking than not drinking.
a. ❍ Agree strongly
b. ❍ Agree moderately
c. ❍ Agree slightly
d. ❍ Disagree slightly
e. ❍ Disagree moderately
f. ❍ Disagree strongly
29. How much easier would it be to talk to people if you have been drinking than not drinking?
a. ❍ Not at all easier
b. ❍ Slightly easier
c. ❍ Somewhat easier
d. ❍ A good bit easier
e. ❍ A lot easier
f. ❍ Totally easier
30. How much more humorous would you be if you have been drinking than not drinking?
a. ❍ Not at all
b. ❍ Slightly
c. ❍ Somewhat
d. ❍ A good bit
e. ❍ A lot
f. ❍ Totally
31. Drinking relaxes me.
a. ❍ Agree strongly
b. ❍ agree moderately
c. ❍ agree slightly
d. ❍ disagree slightly
e. ❍ disagree moderately
f. ❍ disagree strongly
NORM FOR CARING (4 items)
32. In your opinion, how many Penn State students would care "a lot" if something bad happened to one of their closest friends the friend had been drinking?
a. ❍ 40% or fewer
b. ❍ about 50%
c. ❍ about 60%
d. ❍ about 70%
e. ❍ about 75%
f. ❍ about 80%
g. ❍ about 85%
h. ❍ about 90%
i. ❍ about 95%
j. ❍ about 98% or 99%
k. ❍ almost 100%
33. In your opinion, how many Penn State students would care "a lot" if a close friend left their party in a car with a driver who had been drinking, and their friend was injured in a bad accident?
a. ❍ 40% or fewer
b. ❍ about 50%
c. ❍ about 60%
d. ❍ about 70%
e. ❍ about 75%
f. ❍ about 80%
g. ❍ about 85%
h. ❍ about 90%
i. ❍ about 95%
j. ❍ about 98% or 99%
k.