A two-factor structure for cannabis use disorder identification test and its associations with demographic factors and cannabis use motives

The results suggest that the CUDIT-R scale is best represented by two factors: Use Intensity (Cronbach's <mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML"><mml:mrow><mml:mi>α</mml:mi></mml:mrow> </mml:math> = 0.71) and Awareness of Problematic Use (Cronbach's <mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML"><mml:mrow><mml:mi>α</mml:mi></mml:mrow> </mml:math> = 0.72). Use Intensity was lowest for younger women, and younger participants were more aware of negative effects. Gender, age, and use motives uniquely relate with both CUDIT-R factors, highlighting the CUDIT-R's potential to guide early identification and treatment of individuals at risk for CUD.