Which instrument is a screening tool for adolescents who may have a substance abuse disorder?

• A. SASSI-4
• B. CoGAT
• C. MBTI
• D. SASSI-A4

Answer: (D)

The key idea here is using an instrument that is specifically designed to screen adolescents for substance-use problems. Among the options, the adolescent-focused tool is SASSI-A4. It’s developed for youths and uses age-appropriate items and validity checks to identify a probable substance-use disorder in teens, helping clinicians decide who needs a fuller assessment or referral for treatment. The adult version, SASSI-4, targets adults and isn’t optimized for adolescents. The CoGAT measures general cognitive abilities, not substance use, and MBTI assesses personality type, which isn’t used for screening for substance-use disorders. So the best choice for screening adolescents is SASSI-A4.