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Research Instrument
Substance Use // MAST Open Access

Michigan Alcohol Screening Test (MAST)

24-item yes/no screening tool for alcoholism, with weighted item scoring.

Estimated Time
~5 mins
Instrument Scale
Standardized Items
Administration
Self-Administered
Scoring Engine
Automated Real-Time

Scale Overview & Construct

24-item yes/no screening tool for alcoholism, with weighted item scoring.

Psychometric Instrument Likert Self-Report Dimensional Breakdown Server-Side Validated

Purpose & Measurement Objectives

24-item yes/no screening tool for alcoholism, with weighted item scoring. Based on your answers to its 24 items, you'll get a single overall score showing how strongly this pattern applies to you right now. Your result gives you a clearer, more specific picture of this pattern in your own life, in your own words rather than a guess.

Instrument Specifications

Target Population
Adults
Administration Format
Self-Administered
Intended Domain / Purpose
Research & Empirical Study
Recommended Age Bracket
18+
Duration & Pacing
5 Minutes (Self-Paced)
Access License
Open Creative Commons

Scientific Documentation & Psychometric Rigor

Developer / Author
Selzer, M. L.
Development Year
1971
Theoretical Construct & Framework One of the earliest standardized self-report screening instruments for alcoholism.

Internal Consistency & Reliability

Long history of replication across clinical populations since 1971.

Construct & Criterion Validity

Validated against clinical diagnoses of alcoholism in the original and many subsequent studies.

Academic Citations

Selzer, M. L. (1971). The Michigan Alcoholism Screening Test: the quest for a new diagnostic instrument. American Journal of Psychiatry, 127(12), 1653-1658.

Academic Citation & Instrument Provenance

When referencing this instrument in research, academic theses, or clinical institutional audits, please cite the original author publication:

License: CC BY 4.0 (original scale Public Domain). Citation: Selzer (1971), American Journal of Psychiatry, 127(12), 1653-1658. This is not a diagnostic tool.

Governance, Boundaries & Ethical Use

Construct Boundaries & Interpretive Limitations

Imported from the OpenScales open item-bank project. This specific digital implementation has not been independently clinically validated by PsiQ — scores are for self-reflection and educational purposes only, and are not a diagnosis.

License: CC BY 4.0 (original scale Public Domain). Citation: Selzer (1971), American Journal of Psychiatry, 127(12), 1653-1658. This is not a diagnostic tool.

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Identifier MAST
Category Substance Use
Scale Standard Standardized
License Status CC BY 4.0 Open Scale
PsiQ Psychometric ID #130
Michigan Alcohol Screening Test (MAST)
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