ALEXSA Measures
Predictors Measured by ALEXSA
(125 predictor factors, 12 substance use measures, 3 measures of antisocial behavior)
Names of specific measures in the base ALEXSA appear in the 3rd column. Measures are organized by domains and subdomains, which are highlighted in bold text or underlined script (in the “Domains” or “Subdomains” columns, respectively). The number of measures from a domain or subdomain are indicated in the “Number of Measures” column. The acronyms used to code the questions that make up a measure are parenthetically noted next to the name of the measures. These acronyms can be used to find the specific questions in the questions table. The number of questions included in a measure is indicated in the “Number of Qs” column. For some measures, the number of questions that is indicated is greater than the number listed with the acronym because more than one question is used per item.
Domains |
Subdomains |
Number of Measures |
Specific Measures (and Acronyms) |
Number of Questions |
| Demographic | 5 | 10 | ||
| Gender (DEM1) | 1 | |||
| Ethnicity (DEM2-3) | 2 | |||
| Age (DEM4) | 1 | |||
| Family Structure (FST1-3) | 5 | |||
| Receives Free Lunch (FLU1) | 1 | |||
| Intrapersonal | 125-126 | |||
| Academic | 4 | 16 | ||
| Academic Achievement (AA1-3) | 4 | |||
| Academic/Cognitive Competence (ACC1-6) | 6 | |||
| School Bonding (SBO1-4) | 4 | |||
| School Commitment (SCO1-2) | 2 | |||
| Affective | 2 | 23 | ||
| Depression (DEP1-13) | 13 | |||
| Irritability (IRR1-10) | 10 | |||
| Behavioral | 5 | 26 | ||
| Conduct Disorder Behavior (CON1-11) | 12 | |||
| Counter-control (from CON/IRR) | (3) | |||
| Gambling (GAM1) | 2 | |||
| Social Disinhibition (SOD1-5) | 5 | |||
| Thrill and Adventure Seeking (TAS1-7) | 7 | |||
| Biological | 3 | 8/9 | ||
| Distractibility (Performance Measurement) | ||||
| Impulsivity (Performance Measurement) | ||||
| Pubertal Status (PUB1-6/PUG1-6) | 6/7 | |||
| Cognitive | 2 | 11 | ||
| Susceptibiity to Peer Pressure (SPP1-4) | 4 | |||
| Tolerance of Deviance (TOD1-7) | 7 | |||
| Competencies | 6 | 33 | ||
| Good Self Control | ||||
| Planning and Concentration (PAC1-7) | 7 | |||
| Problem Solving (PSO1-6) | 6 | |||
| Poor Self Control | ||||
| Anger Coping (ACO1-6) | 6 | |||
| Distractibility (DST1-5) | 5 | |||
| Impatience (MPA1-3) | 3 | |||
| Impulsivity (MPU1-6) | 6 | |||
| Spiritual | 1 | 8 | ||
| Religiosity (REL1-8) | 8 | |||
| Family | 20 | 45-55 | ||
| Family Conflict (FCO1-10) | 10 | |||
| Parental Attachment (PAT1-5) | 5 | |||
| Parental Monitoring (PM1-7) | 8 | |||
| Parental Nurturance (PNU1-7) | 7 | |||
| Parental Permissiveness (PPE1-5) | 5 | |||
| Parental Problems with the Law (FPL1) | 2 | |||
Parents' Substance Use (FSA1) (also 1 per substance) |
3-8 | |||
| Parents' Attitude Toward Substance Use (1 per substance) | 1-6 | |||
| Sibling Problems with the Law (FPL2) | 2 | |||
| Sibling Substance Abuse (FSA2) | 2 | |||
| Social | 16 | 24-34 | ||
| Friend Problem Behaviors (CFR1-8) | 8 | |||
| Friend Substance Use (1 per substance) | 1-6 | |||
| Friends' Attitude Toward Substance Use (1 per substance) | 1-6 | |||
| Number of Friends (NFR1) | 1 | |||
| Peer Attachment (PET1-5) | 5 | |||
| Social Support (SOS1-8) | 8 | |||
| Environment | 7 | 56 |
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| Access to Gun (GUN1) | 1 |
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| School Atmosphere (SAT1-9) | 9 | |||
| Conventional Organizations Available (COR1-3) | 3 | |||
| Gang Exposure/Involvement (GNG1-3) | 3 |
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| Neighborhood Atmosphere (NEI1-6) | 6 | |||
| Stressors (STR1-26) | 26 | |||
| Violence Exposure (VIO1-8) | 8 | |||
| Substances | 54 | 6-54 |
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Drug Recognition (DRE1-6) (One set of questions of each of 6 drug types) |
6 | |||
| Accessibility of Substance | 1-6 | |||
| Current Use of Substance | 1-6 | |||
| Exposure to Someone Who Uses | 1-6 | |||
| Early Initiation of Use | 1-6 | |||
| Exposure to Prevention Program | 1-6 | |||
| Offered Substance in Past | 1-6 | |||
| Own Attitude Toward Use | 1-6 | |||
| Projected Future Use of Substance | 1-6 | |||