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The Predictive Validity of the Survey of Readiness for Alcoholics Anonymous Participation
Jeffrey B. Kingree, Alpha Simpson, Martie Thompson, Barbara Mccrady, J. Scott Tonigan
Objective: This study evaluated the predictive validity of the Survey of Readiness for Alcoholics Anonymous Participation (SYRAAP), which is a 15-item, self-administered instrument. Method: Bivariate and multivariate analyses examined whether responses to the SYRAAP within 1 week of entering substance-use treatment (T1) were associated with posttreatment Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) participation at 3-month (T2) and 6-month (T3) follow-up assessments. The T1 assessment was completed by 268 respondents; the T2 and T3 assessments were completed by 232 (86%) and 217 (81%) respondents, respectively. Results: Results revealed that responses to the SYRAAP at T1 predicted AA participation at T2 and T3. Conclusions: The findings indicate the SYRAAP is a valid measure for assessing readiness for participating in AA. Future research in relation to the SYRAAP and limitations of the current study are discussed. (J. Stud. Alcohol Drugs 68: 141-148, 2007)
