Self-reported motivations to change and self-efficacy levels for a group of recidivist drink drivers

James E Freeman; Poppy Liossis; Cynthia C Schonfeld; Mary C Sheehan; Victor Siskind; Barry C Watson

doi:10.1016/j.addbeh.2004.10.007

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Self-reported motivations to change and self-efficacy levels for a group of recidivist drink drivers

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Self-reported motivations to change and self-efficacy levels for a group of recidivist drink drivers

James E Freeman, Poppy Liossis, Cynthia C Schonfeld, Mary C Sheehan, Victor Siskind and Barry C Watson

Addictive Behaviors, Vol.30(6), pp.1230-1235

2005

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addbeh.2004.10.007

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motivation

self-efficacy

recidivist drink drivers

The present study reports on a group of 132 recidivist offenders' stages of change and self-efficacy levels for changing and controlling both their drinking and drink driving behaviours. The majority of the sample reported being motivated to change their drink driving, but not their drinking behaviours. The sample also indicated high self-efficacy levels for the two behaviours, although a notable finding was that participants reported higher levels of control over their drinking rather than drink driving behaviours. Examination of the self-reported frequency of drink driving revealed that both motivations and self-efficacy levels were predictors of past offences and future intentions to drink and drive. The findings have direct implications for the management of repeat offenders, such as the inclusion of rehabilitation and alcohol treatment programs in sentencing outcomes for individuals who appear resistant to change.

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Title: Self-reported motivations to change and self-efficacy levels for a group of recidivist drink drivers
Authors: James E Freeman (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
Poppy Liossis (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
Cynthia C Schonfeld (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
Mary C Sheehan (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
Victor Siskind (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
Barry C Watson (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
Publication details: Addictive Behaviors, Vol.30(6), pp.1230-1235
Publisher: Pergamon
Date published: 2005
DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2004.10.007
ISSN: 0306-4603; 0306-4603
Organisation Unit: Road Safety Research Collaboration; School of Social Sciences - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Law and Society; Sexual Violence Research and Prevention Unit
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99451425202621
Output Type: Journal article

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