Self-efficacy as a predictor of attrition for African-American and White client populations in treatment for poly-drug abuse

The present study investigated the utility of self-efficacy measures to predict successful completion of treatment for poly-drug addiction in a sample of African American and White subjects of low socioeconomic status. A multi-component questionnaire packet containing a demographic portion, five open-ended intake questions, a 39-question intake self-efficacy questionnaire (SEQI), and a repeated 39-question discharge self-efficacy questionnaire (SEQD). The 39 items of the self-efficacy scale had an item-total correlation ranging from.58 to.81. Cronbach's alpha was.98. Test-retest reliability was high with r (46) =.612. The adapted instrument showed internal consistency and reliability equal to or even slightly greater than the one from which it was developed.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Community Health

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2011

Author dc:creator

• Steinhoff-Thornton, Ronald

Contributors dc:contributor

• Rubinson, Laurna

• Health Sciences, Mental Health
• Health Sciences, Public Health

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 1994 Steinhoff-Thornton, Ronald

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

AAI9512560
(UMI)AAI9512560

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/21938