Validity of self-report measures of substance abuse varies with such factors as whether ______.

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All three factors listed can impact the validity of self-report measures of substance abuse. Respondents who are intoxicated at the time of interview may provide inaccurate responses, measures that refer to lifetime abuse may be subject to recall biases, and respondents who think their responses might affect their chances of receiving housing may be motivated to provide socially desirable responses. Therefore, all of these factors should be taken into consideration when interpreting self-report measures of substance abuse.

Validity of Self-Report Measures of Substance Abuse Varies with Such