Table 1.

Study 1: Summary of all alcohol problems items used.

	Version 1 (Battery A)	Version 2 (Battery B)	Version 3 (Battery A)	Version 4 (Battery B)
Response Scale	None (0), 1–2 times (1), 3–5 times (2), More than 5 Times (3)	None (0), 1–2 times (1), 3–5 times (2), More than 5 Times (3)	Never (0), Once (1), Twice (2), 3–5 times (3), 6–9 times (4), 10 or more times (5)	Never (0), Once (1), Twice (2), 3–5 times (3), 6–9 times (4), 10 or more times (5) (for non- italicized items); 0–2 times (0), 3–4 times (1), 5–9 times (2), 10 or more times (3) (for italicized items)
Item
1	Got into fights with other people (friends, relatives, strangers)	Got into fights with other people (friends, relatives, strangers)	Got into fights with other people (friends, relatives, strangers)	Gotten into physical fights when drinking
2	Went to work or school high or drunk	Gone to class or a job when drunk	Gone to class or a job when drunk	Gone to class or a job when drunk
3	Caused shame or embarrassment to someone	Made others ashamed by your drinking behavior or something you did when drinking	Made others ashamed by your drinking behavior or something you did when drinking	Made others ashamed by your drinking behavior or something you did when drinking
4	Neglected your responsibilities	Neglected your responsibilities	Neglected your responsibilities	Neglected your obligations, your family, or your work for two or more days in a row because you were drinking
5	Relatives avoided you	Family members rejected you because of your drinking	Family members rejected you because of your drinking	Family members rejected you because of your drinking
6	Felt that you needed more alcohol than you used to in order to get the same effect	Felt that you needed more alcohol than you used to in order to get the same effect	Felt that you needed more alcohol than you used to in order to get the same effect	Needed to drink more and more to get the effect you want
7	Tried to control your drinking (tried to drink only at certain times of the day or in certain places, that is, tried to change your pattern of drinking)	Tried to control your drinking (tried to drink only at certain times of the day or in certain places, that is, tried to change your pattern of drinking)	Tried to control your drinking (tried to drink only at certain times of the day or in certain places, that is, tried to change your pattern of drinking)	Tried to cut down or quit drinking or using alcohol Have you tried to cut down or quit drinking or using alcohol or other drugs?
8	Had withdrawal symptoms, that is, felt sick because you stopped or cut down on drinking	Had withdrawal symptoms, that is, felt sick because you stopped or cut down on drinking	Had withdrawal symptoms, that is, felt sick because you stopped or cut down on drinking	Felt sick, shaky or depressed when you stopped drinking
9	Noticed a change in your personality	Acted in a very different way or did things you normally would not do because of your drinking	Acted in a very different way or did things you normally would not do because of your drinking	Acted in a very different way or did things you normally would not do because of your drinking
10	Felt that you had a problem with alcohol	Felt that you had a problem with alcohol	Felt that you had a problem with alcohol	Thought you might have a drinking problem
11	Wanted to stop drinking but couldn’t	Tried unsuccessfully to stop drinking	Tried unsuccessfully to stop drinking	Tried unsuccessfully to stop drinking
12	Suddenly found yourself in a place that you could not remember getting to	Awakened the morning after some drinking the night before and could not remember a part of the evening.	Awakened the morning after some drinking the night before and could not remember a part of the evening.	Awakened the morning after some drinking the night before and could not remember a part of the evening.
13	Passed out or fainted suddenly	Passed out after drinking	Passed out after drinking	Passed out after drinking
14	Had a fight, argument, or bad feeling with a friend	Had a fight, argument, or bad feeling with a friend	Had a fight, argument, or bad feeling with a friend	Drinking created problems between you and a near relative or close friend
15	Kept drinking when you promised yourself not to	Kept drinking when you promised yourself not to	Kept drinking when you promised yourself not to	Could not stop drinking without difficulty after one or two drinks
16	Felt you were going crazy	Your drinking made you feel out of control even when you were sober	Your drinking made you feel out of control even when you were sober	Your drinking made you feel out of control even when you were sober
17	Felt physically or psychologically dependent on alcohol	Felt physically or psychologically dependent on alcohol	Felt physically or psychologically dependent on alcohol	Thought you were dependent on alcohol
18	Was told by a friend, neighbor or relative to stop or cut down drinking	Near relative or close friend worried or complained about your drinking	Near relative or close friend worried or complained about your drinking	Near relative or close friend worried or complained about your drinking