The purpose of this study was to assess the utility of the Arabic translation of the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) among a sample of male Muslim prisoners (N = 107) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Confirmatory factor analysis indicated a two-factor model to be the best fit of the data. Good internal reliability (alpha =.91) and predictive validity were also observed. While the limitations of the study are observed, these promising results suggest that the Arabic version of the AUDIT is a reliable and sound measure of alcohol use disorders among prisoners in the UAE.

AlMarri TS, Oei TP, Amir T. Validation of the alcohol use identification test in a prison sample living in the Arabian Gulf region. Substance use & misuse. 2009;44(14):2001-13.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20001691