Development and validation of the Loss of Control–Alcohol (LOSS-A) scale: A mixed methods study with adult drinkers.

Key Points

• The aim is to develop and validate an effective scale to measure loss of control in alcohol consumption.
• Developed the eight-item LOSS-A scale to assess loss of control in drinkers.
• Utilized mixed methods for validation involving both qualitative and quantitative approaches.
• Addressed limitations of existing measures of alcohol control.
• The LOSS-A scale is brief and valid for measuring loss of control among diverse drinkers.
• Successfully overcomes previous measurement limitations in assessing alcohol-related control.