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Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly Volume 30, 2012 - Issue 4
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The Effects of Self-Regulation and Self-Efficacy on Substance Use Abstinence

Jesus Chavarria DePaul University, Center for Community Research, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Edward B. Stevens DePaul University, Center for Community Research, Chicago, Illinois, USA
,
Leonard A. Jason DePaul University, Center for Community Research, Chicago, Illinois, USA
&
Joseph R. Ferrari DePaul University, Department of Psychology, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Pages 422-432 | Published online: 12 Oct 2012
 
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Abstract

Previous research found that self-regulation and self-efficacy were linked to substance use abstinence. This study examined the relationships between changes in self-regulation and self-efficacy as predictors of substance use abstinence. A total of 150 adult individuals in substance abuse recovery participated in a randomized, longitudinal study comparing a communal housing model versus usual aftercare. 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.

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