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The Alcohol Abstinence Self-Efficacy scale

C C DiClemente1, J P Carbonari, R P Montgomery

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of Houston, Texas 77204-5341.

Journal of Studies on Alcohol
|March 1, 1994
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This study developed the Alcohol Abstinence Self-Efficacy scale (AASE) to measure confidence in abstaining from alcohol. The AASE is a reliable and valid tool for assessing self-efficacy in overcoming drinking temptations.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Addiction Medicine
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Self-efficacy, a core concept in Bandura's social cognitive theory, is crucial for mediating behavior change.
  • Assessing self-efficacy for alcohol abstinence is vital for effective alcoholism treatment.
  • Existing measures may not adequately capture the nuances of abstinence self-efficacy across various high-risk situations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate a self-report measure of self-efficacy specifically for alcohol abstinence.
  • To examine the psychometric properties of the new scale, including reliability and validity.
  • To identify specific relapse precipitants and their relation to abstinence self-efficacy.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a 20-item self-report scale, the Alcohol Abstinence Self-Efficacy scale (AASE).

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  • Subjects rated confidence to abstain and temptation to drink across 20 high-risk situations on a 5-point Likert scale.
  • Psychometric analysis including subscale structure, reliability, and validity assessment in an outpatient alcoholism treatment sample (N=266).

    • Main Results:

    • The AASE demonstrated a robust four-subscale structure: negative affect, social positive, physical and other concerns, and withdrawal and urges.
    • The scale exhibited strong internal consistency and validity.
    • No significant gender differences were found in the AASE structure or mean scores.

    Conclusions:

    • The Alcohol Abstinence Self-Efficacy scale (AASE) is a brief, user-friendly, and psychometrically sound instrument.
    • The AASE effectively measures an individual's confidence in maintaining alcohol abstinence across diverse challenging situations.
    • This scale can be a valuable tool in alcoholism treatment for assessing and targeting self-efficacy deficits.