The AASE scale is used to determine or evaluate?

• A. Alcohol abstinence self-efficacy
• B. Craving intensity
• C. Alcohol abstinence commitment in high relapse situations
• D. Mood variability

Answer: (A)

The AASE measures confidence in one’s ability to abstain from alcohol across a range of challenging situations. It asks you to rate how certain you are that you could remain sober in scenarios like feeling stressed, being around others who are drinking, or facing social pressure to drink. This focus on belief in personal capability—self-efficacy—helps predict whether someone will actually stay abstinent, and it guides clinicians in tailoring relapse-prevention strategies. It isn’t a direct measure of craving intensity, mood swings, or a person’s commitment level in relapse situations, though those factors can influence one’s confidence to abstain. So the scale is specifically about alcohol abstinence self-efficacy.