The Francis Scale of Attitude toward Alcohol was completed by 324 adolescents (M=17.1 yr., SD = 3.6) in Northern Ireland to examine reliability of the measure among this age group. These data support its internal consistency (.89) and suggest that the Francis Scale of Attitude toward Alcohol is psychometrically appropriate for use among this age group.
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