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Jonathan B. VanGeest Timothy P. Johnson Sonia A. Alemagno Editors Research Methods in the Study of Substance Abuse Research Methods in the Study of Substance Abuse Jonathan B. VanGeest Timothy P. Johnson Sonia A. Alemagno Editors Research Methods in the Study of Substance Abuse 123 Editors JonathanB. VanGeest SoniaA.Alemagno Department ofHealth Policy Department ofHealth Policy andManagement,College ofPublic andManagement,College ofPublic Health Health KentState University KentState University Kent, OH Kent, OH USA USA Timothy P. Johnson SurveyResearch Laboratory, Departmentof Public Administration, CollegeofUrbanPlanningandPublic Affairs University of Illinois at Chicago Chicago, IL USA ISBN978-3-319-55978-0 ISBN978-3-319-55980-3 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-55980-3 LibraryofCongressControlNumber:2017935551 ©SpringerInternationalPublishingAG2017 Thisworkissubjecttocopyright.AllrightsarereservedbythePublisher,whetherthewholeor part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations,recitation,broadcasting,reproductiononmicrofilmsorinanyotherphysicalway, andtransmissionorinformationstorageandretrieval,electronicadaptation,computersoftware, orbysimilarordissimilarmethodologynowknownorhereafterdeveloped. Theuseofgeneraldescriptivenames,registerednames,trademarks,servicemarks,etc.inthis publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exemptfromtherelevantprotectivelawsandregulationsandthereforefreeforgeneraluse. Thepublisher,theauthorsandtheeditorsaresafetoassumethattheadviceandinformationin thisbookarebelievedtobetrueandaccurateatthedateofpublication.Neitherthepublishernor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material containedhereinorforanyerrorsoromissionsthatmayhavebeenmade.Thepublisherremains neutralwithregardtojurisdictionalclaimsinpublishedmapsandinstitutionalaffiliations. Printedonacid-freepaper ThisSpringerimprintispublishedbySpringerNature TheregisteredcompanyisSpringerInternationalPublishingAG Theregisteredcompanyaddressis:Gewerbestrasse11,6330Cham,Switzerland Preface Thismonographprovidesanintroductionandoverviewofthemostcommon research methods currently being employed to study substance use- and abuse-related behaviors, primarily in regards to alcohol and/or illicit drugs, withafocusontheirapplicationinadvancingunderstanding,preventionand treatment. Substance abuse research draws both its theories and methods fromavarietyofotherfields,andwehavetriedtoincorporateinsightsfrom these variousperspectiveshere. We acknowledge up front some variation in thedefinitionsofkeyconceptsusedinthefield,particularlywithregardasto what constitutes substance “use,” “misuse,” and “abuse.” Inconsistencies in terminology abound, with “misuse” and “abuse” even used interchangeably by researchers. Some even abandon theses terms all together to focus on clinical diagnosticcriteria indicativeofusedisorders,suchasthosefoundin the latest edition of The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. While definitional issues are addressed in the text, due to lack of consensusin thefield, some discretion isgiven to thechapterauthor(s) with regardtotheirpreference.Themonographisdividedintosixparts.Inthefirst of these, two overview chapters are provided. In Chap. 1, we chronicle how research in the field has advanced over the past fifty-plus years and how multiple waves of innovation contributed to current standards and best practices. In Chap. 2, Jennifer Reingle and Timothy Akers introduce the transdisciplinaryresearchframeworkknownasepidemiologicalcriminology, which is now considered a promising approach for innovation in substance abuse research. Part II covers quantitative approaches, including randomized controlled trials in Chap. 3 (by James Swartz), sampling strategies in Chap. 4 (by Joseph Gfroerer, Arthur Hughs and Jonaki Bose), methods of primary and secondary statistical data analysis in Chap. 5 (by Adam King, Libo Li and Yih-Ing Hser), and longitudinal methods in Chap. 6 (by Brent Teasdale and Jerreed Ivanich). Qualitative and mixed methods are examined in Part III. PaulDrauspresentsanoverviewofqualitativemethodsinChap.7,followed by Henry Browstein’s discussion of qualitative data analysis methods in Chap. 8. The use of geographic information systems in substance abuse research are presented by Jacqueline Curtis and Andrew Curtis in Chap. 9, andSherylChatfieldandJeffreyHallaminvestigatemixedmethodsresearch strategies for substance abuse research in Chap. 10. v vi Preface Measurement issues are addressed in Part IV. A general overview of substanceabuseassessmentisprovidedbyTimothyGrigsby,SteveSussman, Chih-Ping Chou, and Susan Ames in Chap. 11. This is followed by Brian Perron, David Cordova, Christopher Salas-Wright and Michael Vaughn’s consideration of measurement validity in Chap. 12. The use of surveys to measure substance use behaviors is reviewed by Timothy Johnson and Jonathan VanGeest in Chap. 13, and Michael Fendrich, Timothy Johnson andJessicaBeckerprovideanoverviewoftheuseofbiologicalmeasuresin Chap. 14. In Part V, challenges and special considerations in conducting substance abuse research with several subgroups of the general population are discussed. In Chap. 15, Dianne Kerr and Willie Oglesby consider issues in the conduct of adolescent substance abuse research. In Chap. 16, these same authors address substance abuse research in the LGBT Community. Sage Kim and Michael Puisis discuss the conduct of research with incar- cerated populations in Chap. 17. Finally, Part IV examines policy analysis methods. John Carnevale outlines the role played by research in the for- mulationofsubstanceabusepolicyinChap.18.Theeconomicevaluationof substance abuse and prevention programs is examined, in Chap. 19, by Willie Oglesby and Lauren Birmingham, and the general evaluation of substance abuse prevention and treatment programs is discussed by Peggy Stephens, Zili Sloboda, and Deric Kenne in Chap. 20. As we acknowledged earlier, substance abuse research draws ideas, theories,andmethodsfromavarietyofotherdisciplines.Assuch,wefound itnecessaryinorganizingthisvolumetosimilarlyreachouttoexpertsacross avarietyoffieldsinanefforttoprovideacomprehensiveoverviewofcurrent knowledge and practices. We are sincerely grateful for the contributions of all authors whose contributions are presented in this monograph, and thank them for their patience in working through multiple drafts with us over the past several years. We are hopeful that you, the reader, will agree. Kent, OH, USA Jonathan B. VanGeest Chicago, IL, USA Timothy P. Johnson Kent, OH, USA Sonia A. Alemagno November 2016 Acknowledgments This book is made up of contributions from a talented group of academics and practitioners. Collectively, they provide insights on some of the unique challenges (and solutions) associated with the conduct of research on sub- stanceabuse. It hasbeenapleasureworking with thisgroup ofscholars and they have our deep appreciation for their contributions to this effort. We would also like to thank our colleagues who have contributed valuable insightsandrecommendationstoimproveourfinalproduct.Specifically,we thank Peggy and Richard Stephens for their helpful edits and contributions. Additionally, we thank Carissa Smock and Matthew Nichols (Kent State University, College of Public Health) for their help in editing text. We also thank the team at Springer for their support and seemingly endless patience as we put this volume together. Lastly, we would like to thank our spouses—Sarah VanGeest, LuEllen Doty and Tom Alemagno for their unwavering support throughout this project. Jonathan B. VanGeest Timothy P. Johnson Sonia A. Alemagno vii Contents Part I Overview 1 History of Substance Abuse Research in the United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Jonathan B. VanGeest, Timothy P. Johnson, and Sonia A. Alemagno 2 Transdisciplinary Research Perspective: Epidemiological Criminology as an Emerging Theoretical Framework for Substance Abuse Research . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Jennifer M. Reingle Gonzalez, and Timothy A. Akers Part II Quantitative Approaches 3 Randomized Controlled Trials in Substance Abuse Treatment Research: Fundamental Aspects and New Developments in Random Assignment Strategies, Comparison/Control Conditions, and Design Characteristics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 James A. Swartz 4 Sampling Strategies for Substance Abuse Research . . . . . . . 65 Joseph Gfroerer, Arthur Hughes, and Jonaki Bose 5 Common Statistical Methods for Primary and Secondary Analysis in Substance Abuse Research . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Adam King, Libo Li, and Yih-Ing Hser 6 Longitudinal Methods in Substance Use Research . . . . . . . . 113 Brent Teasdale and Jerreed Ivanich Part III Qualitative and Mixed-Method Approaches 7 Qualitative Methods in Substance Abuse Research. . . . . . . . 129 Paul Draus 8 Qualitative Data Analysis in Drug Research . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Henry H. Brownstein 9 Using GIS for Substance Abuse Research and Intervention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 Jacqueline W. Curtis and Andrew Curtis ix x Contents 10 All Mixed Up: Considerations in Blending Qualitative and Quantitative Components in Substance Abuse Research . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179 Sheryl L. Chatfield and Jeffrey S. Hallam Part IV Measurement Issues 11 Assessment of Substance Misuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197 Timothy J. Grigsby, Steve Sussman, Chih-Ping Chou, and Susan L. Ames 12 Validity: Conceptual and Methodological Issues in Substance Abuse Research . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235 Brian E. Perron, David Cordova, Christopher Salas-Wright, and Michael G. Vaughn 13 Using Surveys to Study Substance Use Behavior . . . . . . . . . 251 Timothy P. Johnson and Jonathan B. VanGeest 14 The Use of Biological Measures in Social Research on Drug Misuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285 Michael Fendrich, Timothy P. Johnson, and Jessica Becker Part V Special Populations 15 Conducting Research on Adolescent Substance Abuse . . . . . 317 Dianne L. Kerr and Willie H. Oglesby 16 LGBT Populations and Substance Abuse Research: An Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341 Dianne L. Kerr and Willie H. Oglesby 17 Conducting Substance Abuse Research: Incarcerated Populations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357 Sage Kim and Michael Puisis Part VI Policy Research 18 Application: What Role Does Research Play in Shaping Substance Abuse Policy?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379 John T. Carnevale 19 Economic Evaluation of Substance Abuse and Prevention Programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 393 Willie H. Oglesby and Lauren Birmingham 20 Evaluation of Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 411 Peggy Stephens, Zili Sloboda, and Deric Kenne Index ... .... .... .... ..... .... .... .... .... .... ..... .... 441 Editors and Contributors About the Editors Jonathan B. VanGeest, Ph.D., is a Professor in the Department of Health Policy and ManagementatKentStateUniversity.Hismainareasofexpertiseincluderacialandethnic disparities in health care, limited health literacy, and care outcomes associated with structural changes in medicine. He also has extensive experience in survey research methodology, programevaluation,andresearchonsubstanceabuseissuesamonghome- lesspersonsandothermarginalizedriskgroups. Timothy P. Johnson, Ph.D., is the Director of the Survey Research Laboratory and a Professor in the Department of Public Administration at the University of Illinois at Chicago.Hismainareasofexpertiseincludehealthdisparities,surveymethodology,and healthbehaviorsindisadvantagedpopulations.Withinthefieldofsurveymethodology,his workhasfocusedprimarilyonsourcesofmeasurementandnonresponseerror.Johnsonhas also invested considerable effort in examining the health behaviors of disadvantaged populations. Among the disadvantaged populations he has worked with are homeless persons, immigrants, cultural minorities, criminal justice populations, and mental health populations. Some of the health behaviors he has examined among these populations include cancer screening, nutrition, physical activity, tobacco use, alcohol consumption, anddrugabuse. SoniaA.Alemagno,Ph.D., istheDeanoftheCollegeofPublicHealthandaProfessor in the Department of Health Policy and Management at Kent State University. She has focusedherresearchonsubstanceabuseandHIV/STDprevention,particularlyexamining public health services delivered within criminal justice settings such as prisons and detentioncenters.HerawardsincludeaNationalInstitutesofHealthCareerDevelopment AwardfromtheNationalInstituteonDrugAbuseandtheUniversityofAkronOutstanding ResearcherAwardin2005.Inaddition,shehasbeentheprincipalinvestigatoronseveral projects including research funded by the National Institutes of Health, the Centers for DiseaseControl,theNationalInstituteofJustice,andtheSAMHSACenterforSubstance AbuseTreatment. Contributors Timothy A. Akers Division of Research and Economic Development, Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD, USA Susan L. Ames School of Community and Global Health, Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, CA, USA xi
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