Drink for drink: measurement of preloading motivations for field and survey research with correlates of alcohol related harms

Abstract Field researchers often use categorical systems to record primary preloading motivations , while survey continuous examine motivation ratings . We tested the psychometric properties of two for measuring motivations. Six hundred and eight-one undergraduate students social media recruited participants (178 males; 503 females) completed an online pertaining their last experience. measured by systems, general drinking motivations, estimations preloaded standard drinks harm. Measurements (primary motivation) (motivation ratings) were concordant. The system held mix concurrence with implying conceptual differences between constructs. ‘Enhancement-based’ had strong relationships drinks, ‘coping’ correlates Preloading can be through either or systems. Implications future measurement development is discussed.