title: Motivation Among Ex-Offenders Exiting Treatment: The Role of Abstinence Self-Efficacy.
abstract: The relationships between motivation, treatment readiness, and abstinence self-efficacy were examined among a sample of ex-offenders exiting inpatient treatment for substance use disorders. Hierarchical linear regression was conducted to examine changes in participants' motivation levels in relation to abstinence self-efficacy beyond what would be expected from treatment readiness and substance use. Abstinence self-efficacy predicted significant decreases in motivation whereas treatment readiness and substance use predicted significant increases. However, there was not a significant relationship between abstinence self-efficacy and treatment readiness. Findings suggest that motivation for change among persons with substance use disorders is related to their self-efficacy for ongoing abstinence.
authors.affiliation: Social Sciences Department, Harry S. Truman College, Chicago IL, USA.
authors.forename: John M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Majer
authors.affiliation: Psychology Department, National Louis University, Chicago, IL USA.
authors.forename: Bradley D
authors.initials: BD
authors.lastname: Olson
authors.affiliation: Center for Community Research, DePaul University, Chicago, IL USA.
authors.forename: Anne C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Komer
authors.affiliation: Center for Community Research, DePaul University, Chicago, IL USA.
authors.forename: Leonard A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Jason
keywords: abstinence self-efficacy; ex-offenders; motivation; substance use; treatment readiness