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M L Hiller1, K M Broome, K Knight
1Institute of Behavioral Research, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth 76129, USA.
Psychological Reports
|June 7, 2000
Summary
This study adapted the Alcohol Abstinence Self-efficacy Scale for drug offenders in residential treatment. The adapted scale showed high construct validity, supporting its use in assessing treatment progress for illicit drug abuse.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Addiction Science
- Criminology
Background:
- Self-efficacy is linked to alcohol and tobacco treatment success.
- Limited research exists on self-efficacy in illicit drug abuse treatment, especially for offenders.
- This study addresses the gap by examining self-efficacy in a drug-involved offender population.
Purpose of the Study:
- To adapt and validate the Alcohol Abstinence Self-efficacy Scale for use with offenders mandated to residential drug treatment.
- To assess the psychometric properties of the adapted scale in this population.
Main Methods:
- Adapted the Alcohol Abstinence Self-efficacy Scale.
- Administered the adapted scale to 250 probationers in a 6-month residential treatment program.
- Utilized confirmatory factor analysis to evaluate scale structure and validity.
Main Results:
- Confirmatory factor models replicated four previously reported dimensions: Negative Affect, Social/Positive, Physical and Other Concerns, and Cravings and Urges.
- The adapted Alcohol Abstinence Self-efficacy Scale demonstrated high construct validity.
- The scale's dimensions provide a framework for understanding self-efficacy in this population.
Conclusions:
- The adapted Alcohol Abstinence Self-efficacy Scale is a valid measure for assessing self-efficacy in drug-involved offenders undergoing residential treatment.
- Future research should explore self-efficacy as a predictor of treatment progress and outcomes in corrections-based settings.
- This measure can inform the development of targeted interventions for substance abuse offenders.
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