The Temptation To Use Scale
Intrument Information
The Temptation to Drink scale is a 20-item self-report measure that assesses how tempted an individual is to drink alcohol in a variety of different situations. It is possible to obtain both overall temptation to drink as well as a situational measure based on subscale scores.
Target Population:
Adults
Administrative Issues:
Number
of items:
20 items
12- item short version available
Mode
of administration:
Pencil and paper self-administered
Time
required to administer:
5-10 minutes
Staff
expertise required for administration:
None
Training
required for administration:
No training required for administration
Norms available:
Psychometrics:
Reliability:
Validity:
Copyright Information:
Instrument is
not copyrighted and available at no cost
Temptation to Use Scale – 20 item version
| Subscale | Item # |
| Negative Affect | 3, 6, 14, 16, 18 |
| Social / Positive | 4, 8, 15, 17, 20 |
| Physical and Other Concerns | 2, 5, 9, 12, 13 |
| Cravings and Urges | 1, 7, 10, 11, 19 |
To obtain a mean overall Temptation score, sum scores from all items and divide by 20.
To obtain mean scores for individual subscales, sum item scores for each subscale and divide by the number of items (5)
Temptation to Use Scale – 12 item version
| Subscale | Item # |
| Negative Affect | 1, 3, 9 |
| Social / Positive | 10, 11, 12 |
| Physical and Other Concerns | 2, 7, 8 |
| Cravings and Urges | 4, 5, 6 |
To obtain a mean overall Temptation score, sum scores from all items and divide by 12.
To obtain mean scores for individual subscales, sum item scores for each subscale and divide by the number of items (3).