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Comparability of Self-Report of Familial Alcoholism among Male and Female College Students:
John S. Searles, Arthur I. Alterman, Suzanne M. Miller
There is a general impression in the literature that women are more accurate reporters of familial psychiatric history. In this regard, this study presents data from a large cohort of young men (n = 427) and women (n = 607) who in answering a questionnaire self-reported alcohol abuse symptoms for various biological relatives. No significant gender differences emerged for any of the family history comparisons including reports for father, mother, either parent, any first- or second-degree relatives, or men or women relatives. The findings are discussed in the context of the existing literature. (J. Alcohol Stud. 54: 730-732, 1993)
