Social Influences on Abstinence Self-Efficacy among Justice-Involved Persons.
Social influences (social support for alcohol/drug use and social support for abstinence) were examined in relation to abstinence self-efficacy among a sample of 250 justice involved persons exiting inpatient treatment for substance use disorders. Hierarchical linear regression was used to examine social influences in relation to abstinence self-efficacy. Social influences were significantly related to abstinence self-efficacy when examined independently. However, only social support for alcohol/drug use was significant when both social influences were entered into the model. Findings suggest social support for alcohol/drug use compromises abstinence social support, particularly among justice involved persons who are early in their recovery from substance use disorders.
Psychology, Social Science Department, Harry S. Truman College, Chicago, IL, USA.
John M
JM
Majer
Center for Community Research, DePaul University, Chicago, IL, USA.
Sarah
S
Callahan
Center for Community Research, DePaul University, Chicago, IL, USA.
Kate
K
Stevick
Center for Community Research, DePaul University, Chicago, IL, USA.
Leonard A
LA
Jason
abstinence self-efficacy; abstinence social support; justice involved persons; social support for alcohol/drug use; substance use