Abstract
Despite the heterogeneity of posttreatment outcomes, the likelihood of relapse is often dependent on several factors, including participation in continuing care services such as self-help groups. However, few studies have examined the use of self-help groups among adolescent outpatients. Therefore, in this study, investigators examined self-help group attendance among male and female adolescents during the three-month time period immediately following outpatient substance abuse treatment. Gender differences were found in regard to self-efficacy, coping, and severity of substance-related problems. A path model indicated that environmental risk provided the greatest total effect on substance-use frequency. Implications for research and practice are reviewed.
Notes
a–e Pairs of variables for which there are significant differences in post hoc tests</T.
*p < .05.
a Dummy coded (self-help group attendance: 0 = no, 1 = yes; gender: 1 = males, 2 = females).
*p < .05.
a Dummy coded (self-help attendance: 0 = no, 1 = yes; gender: 1 = males, 2 = females).
*p < .001.