Momentary Cannabis Craving Scale – MCCS
Measures momentary cannabis craving among emerging adult users using an ecological momentary assessment protocol.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Momentary Cannabis Craving Scale – MCCS was developed by Christal N. Davis, Kathryn S. Gex, Lindsay M. Squeglia, Timothy J. Trull, Denis M. McCarthy, Nathaniel L. Baker, Kevin M. Gray, Aimee L. McRae-Clark, Rachel L. Tomko (2025). It is designed to measure Cannabis craving. The scale is intended for use with Emerging adult recent cannabis users (aged 18-21).
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 6 items organized into 2 factors/subscales: Purposefulness/General Desire to Use, Negative Affect/Emotionality.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Purposefulness/General Desire to Use | 1,3,4 | 3 |
| Negative Affect/Emotionality | 2,5,6 | 3 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Strongly disagree, 2 = Disagree, 3 = Somewhat disagree, 4 = Neither agree nor disagree, 5 = Somewhat agree, 6 = Agree, 7 = Strongly agree.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Not available.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 2 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.