Table 5.

Calibrated Positive Consequences Items

Item Stem	Slope (Discrimination)	Location Thresholds
		Never vs. Rarely	Rarely vs. Sometimes	Sometimes vs. Often	Often vs. Almost always
I felt outgoing when I drank*	3.59	−0.60	−0.13	0.72	1.34
I felt confident when I drank*	3.32	−0.46	0.04	0.83	1.45
I had more fun when I drank*	3.19	−0.68	−0.16	0.79	1.34
I felt creative when I drank*	2.79	−0.12	0.46	1.24	1.87
I fit in better when I drank	2.75	−0.14	0.32	1.24	1.90
I was able to express myself better when I drank*	2.72	−0.23	0.28	1.11	1.69
It was easier to talk to people when I drank	2.72	−0.57	−0.15	0.80	1.44
My future seemed better when I drank	2.71	0.20	0.80	1.52	2.02
I felt at ease when I drank*	2.66	−0.97	−0.42	0.60	1.32
I felt good about myself when I drank*	2.65	−0.47	0.02	0.97	1.46
I felt happy when I drank	2.61	−1.00	−0.48	0.62	1.31
I felt like I could do anything when I drank	2.61	0.19	0.67	1.32	1.83
I felt comfortable around others when I drank	2.49	−0.88	−0.39	0.64	1.23
I enjoyed life when I drank	2.45	−0.89	−0.36	0.72	1.39
I could relax when I drank	2.35	−1.26	−0.69	0.50	1.29
I felt relaxed when I drank	2.31	−1.31	−0.71	0.44	1.26
I calmed down when I drank	2.21	−0.64	−0.10	0.98	1.78
I felt a sense of control when I drank	2.06	−0.17	0.36	1.26	1.72
I slept better after I drank	1.74	−0.72	−0.05	0.91	1.66
I had more desire for sex when I drank	1.70	−0.44	0.23	1.29	2.00

Note. Items are rank-ordered on the basis of their slope (discrimination) parameters.

Items included in the short form are marked with an asterisk.