title: The Effects of Self-Regulation and Self-Efficacy on Substance Use Abstinence.
abstract: Previous research found that self-regulation and self-efficacy were linked to substance use abstinence. The present study examined the relationships between changes in self-regulation and self-efficacy as predictors of substance use abstinence. A total of 150 adult individuals (62% female; M age = 37.1 SD = 8.1; 38% male) in substance abuse recovery participated in a randomized, longitudinal study comparing a communal housing model versus usual aftercare. Both the change in self-regulation (p= .014) and the change in self-efficacy (p= .032) were significantly predictive of the likelihood of abstinence. Additionally, changes in self-regulation and self-efficacy were largely independent. These findings suggest future research for examining change in self-regulation and self-efficacy substance abuse research.
authors.affiliation: DePaul University, Center for Community Research, Chicago, IL, 60614, USA.
authors.forename: Jesus
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Chavarria
authors.affiliation: DePaul University, Center for Community Research, Chicago, IL, 60614, USA.
authors.forename: Edward B
authors.initials: EB
authors.lastname: Stevens
authors.affiliation: DePaul University, Center for Community Research, Chicago, IL, 60614, USA.
authors.forename: Leonard A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Jason
authors.affiliation: DePaul University, Department of Psychology, Chicago, IL, 60614, USA.
authors.forename: Joseph R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Ferrari
keywords: Oxford House; Recovery homes; self-efficacy; self-regulation; substance abuse