Rutgers Alcohol Problem Index (RAPI)
Brief description
The Rutgers Alcohol Problem Index (RAPI) screens for negative consequences of alcohol use3 The RAPI was recently adapted with a modified instruction set that asks the respondent to rate the items based on the substances used.
Appropriate target populations
The adapted version has been tested only among homeless adolescents.
Administration options
Formats available
_X_ self-administered (paper-and-pencil)
___ self-administered (computer)
___ clinician-administered
Time required
Ten minutes.
Languages available
_X_ English
___ French
___ Other
Accessibility and cost
_X_ no charge for use
___ use requires permission of test developer
___ use requires special training and/or professional or academic credentials
___ fee for use
Where to access
Helene Raskin White, Ph.D.
Erich Labouvie, Ph.D.
Center of Alcohol Studies
Rutgers University
P.O. Box 969
Piscataway, NJ 08855-0969
(732) 445-3579
Center of Alcohol Studies
Summary of test development data
Quality of reporting
Low, based on STARD rating (see Appendix, p.76)
Summary of validity and reliability data
Low, based on the limited validation work with this adapted version of the tool and modified instruction set.
3. White, H.R. & Labouvie, E.W. (1989). Toward the assessment of adolescent problem drinking. Journal of Studies on Alcohol, 50, 30–37.