Initial Psychometric Testing of the Harm Reduction Self-Efficacy Scale (HRSES).

ABSTRACT: Abstinence self-efficacy, belief in one's ability to abstain, has been identified as a predictor of substance use behavior change. Yet, many people who use substances do not want to abstain. Self-efficacy for achieving a range of goals (i.e., abstinence or harm reduction) would be more widely applicable and might also predict substance use behavior change. The current study reports on the development of the Harm Reduction Self-Efficacy Scale (HRSES), adapted from the Situational Confidence Questionnaire and other measures of behavioral regulation, to assess one's self-efficacy to limit their substance use consistent with their own substance use goals. Participants were recruited from online support groups for individuals with varied personal goals for substance use. The current primary ana

SUBMITTER: Schwebel FJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11756813 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature