Kandemir, HAydemir, OEkinci, SSelek, SKandemir, SBBayazit, H2024-07-182024-07-181178-2021http://akademikarsiv.cbu.edu.tr:4000/handle/123456789/10458Aim: This study aimed to validate the CRAFFT diagnostic test, against the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders - Fourth Edition, Axis 1-based diagnostic inventory in a Turkish population of adolescents. Method: The 124 adolescents who were 15-18 years old were enrolled to this study. CRAFFT was self-administered. Interviews took approximately 30 minutes, including the DSM-IV diagnostic interview for alcohol/drug dependence. Results: The mean age of subjects was 16.653 years (minimum: 15 years, maximum: 18 years). A score of 2 or higher in part B was found to be optimal for detecting youths with substance dependence problems (sensitivity: 0.82; specificity: 0.88) and it was sufficiently discriminative. Conclusion: The CRAFFT is a valid and reliable instrument for identifying Turkish-speaking youths at risk for substance use disorders.EnglishDEVELOPING-COUNTRIESUNITED-STATESALCOHOLRISKDEPENDENCEYOUTHDRUGArticle