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Journal article
Treatment seeking in cannabis dependence: The role of social cognition
Drug and Alcohol Dependence, Vol.170, pp.142-146
2017
PMID: 27894043
Abstract
Background and aims:
Relatively few cannabis dependent individuals seek treatment and little is known about the determinants of treatment seeking. Social Cognitive Theory (SCT) provides a useful framework for examining human behaviour and motivation which may be helpful in explaining treatment seeking. This study examined the differences in cannabis outcome expectancies and cannabis refusal self-efficacy between treatment seekers and non-treatment seekers with cannabis dependence.
Design:
Non-treatment seekers were referred to an illicit drug diversion program. Treatment seekers commenced an outpatient cannabis treatment program and completed a comprehensive assessment that included measures of cannabis outcome expectancies and refusal self-efficacy.
Setting:
A public hospital alcohol and drug outpatient clinic.
Participants:
269 non-treatment seekers and 195 individuals commencing cannabis dependence treatment.
Measurements:
The Cannabis Expectancy Questionnaire (CEQ), Cannabis Refusal Self-Efficacy Questionnaire (CRSEQ), Severity of Dependence Scale – Cannabis (SDS-C), General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28) and Readiness to Change Questionnaire (RTC) were completed.
Findings:
Treatment seekers had significantly higher levels of negative cannabis outcome expectancies and significantly lower levels of emotional relief refusal self-efficacy (belief in ability to resist using cannabis when experiencing negative affect) (ps < 0.001). Treatment seekers had significantly higher levels of psychological distress and self-perceived cannabis dependence compared to non-treatment seekers (ps < 0.001).
Conclusions:
High negative cannabis outcome expectancies and low emotional relief refusal self-efficacy may play a key role in motivation to seek treatment.
Details
- Title
- Treatment seeking in cannabis dependence: The role of social cognition
- Authors
- Zoe E Papinczak (Author) - The University of QueenslandJason P Connor (Author) - The University of QueenslandGerald F.X Feeney (Author) - The University of QueenslandRoss Young (Author) - Queensland University of TechnologyMatthew J Gullo (Author) - The University of Queensland
- Publication details
- Drug and Alcohol Dependence, Vol.170, pp.142-146
- Publisher
- Elsevier Ireland Ltd.
- Date published
- 2017
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2016.11.005
- ISSN
- 1879-0046; 0376-8716
- PMID
- 27894043
- Copyright note
- Copyright © 2017. This manuscript version is made available under the CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation)
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99551606702621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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