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Alcoholics Anonymous Affiliation Scale

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Alcoholics Anonymous Affiliation Scale (AAAS) is a nine-item scale that measures the strength of an individual’s affiliation with AA and other 12-step groups.
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03/30/2022
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Submission Template
Query Element Name Data Type Size Required Description Value Range Notes Aliases
subjectkey GUID Required The NDAR Global Unique Identifier (GUID) for research subject NDAR*
src_subject_id String 20 Required Subject ID how it's defined in lab/project
interview_date Date Required Date on which the interview/genetic test/sampling/imaging/biospecimen was completed. MM/DD/YYYY
interview_age Integer Required Age in months at the time of the interview/test/sampling/imaging. 0::1440 Age is rounded to chronological month. If the research participant is 15-days-old at time of interview, the appropriate value would be 0 months. If the participant is 16-days-old, the value would be 1 month.
sex String 20 Required Sex of subject at birth M;F; O; NR M = Male; F = Female; O=Other; NR = Not reported
aanas_1 Integer Recommended How many meetings of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Narcotics Anonymous (NA), or another 12-step program for substance abuse recovery would you estimate that you have gone to in your lifetime? Numbe of Meetings
aanas_2 Integer Recommended How many meetings of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Narcotics Anonymous (NA), or another 12-step program have you gone to in the last 12 months? Numbe of Meetings
aanas_3 Integer Recommended Since the last time we interviewed you, how many meetings of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Narcotics Anonymous (NA), or another 12-step program have you attended? Numbe of Meetings
aanas_4 Integer Recommended Have you ever considered yourself a member of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Narcotics Anonymous (NA) or another 12-step program? 0;1;88;99 0=No; 1=Yes; 88= Do Not Know,Unsure; 99= Refuse
aanas_5 Integer Recommended Have you ever called a member of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Narcotics Anonymous (NA), or another 12-step program for help? 0;1;88;99 0=No; 1=Yes; 88= Do Not Know,Unsure; 99= Refuse
aanas_6 Integer Recommended Do you now have a sponsor for Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Narcotics Anonymous (NA), or another 12-step program? 0;1;88;99 0=No; 1=Yes; 88= Do Not Know,Unsure; 99= Refuse
aanas_7 Integer Recommended Have you ever sponsored anyone in Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Narcotics Anonymous (NA), or another 12-step? 0;1;88;99 0=No; 1=Yes; 88= Do Not Know,Unsure; 99= Refuse
aanas_8 Integer Recommended Have you had a spiritual awakening or a conversion experience through your involvement with Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Narcotics Anonymous (NA), or another 12-step program? 0;1;88;99 0=No; 1=Yes; 88= Do Not Know,Unsure; 99= Refuse
aanas_9 Integer Recommended In the past 12 months, have you read literature from Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Narcotics Anonymous (NA), or another 12-step program? 0;1;88;99 0=No; 1=Yes; 88= Do Not Know,Unsure; 99= Refuse
aanas_10 Integer Recommended In the past 12 months, have you done service, helped newcomers, set up chairs, made coffee, cleaned up after a meeting, or otherwise assisted with Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Narcotics Anonymous (NA) or another 12-step program? 0;1;88;99 0=No; 1=Yes; 88= Do Not Know,Unsure; 99= Refuse
attexp1 Integer Recommended How often do you currently attend Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, or other 12-Step meetings? 0::4 0= Never; 1= Less than once a month; 2= Once a month; 3= More than once per week; 4= Several times per week
attexp2 Integer Recommended It is very important for me to attend 12-step meetings for my recovery. 0::4 0= Strongly disagree; 1= Disagree; 2= Neither agree nor disagree; 3= Agree; 4= Strongly agree
attexp3 Integer Recommended I am going to attend 12-step meetings. 0::4 0= Strongly disagree; 1= Disagree; 2= Neither agree nor disagree; 3= Agree; 4= Strongly agree
attexp4 Integer Recommended I want to attend 12-step meetings. 0::4 0= Strongly disagree; 1= Disagree; 2= Neither agree nor disagree; 3= Agree; 4= Strongly agree
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