Time-varying associations between confidence and motivation to abstain from marijuana during treatment among adolescents.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

An important goal of addictions treatment is to develop a positive association between high levels of confidence and motivation to abstain from substance use. This study modeled the time-varying association between confidence and motivation to abstain from marijuana use among youth in treatment, and the time-varying effect of pre-treatment covariates (marijuana abstinence goal and perceived peer marijuana use) on motivation to abstain.

Method

150 adolescents (75% male, 83% White) in community-based intensive outpatient treatment in Pennsylvania completed a pre-treatment assessment of abstinence goal, perceived peer marijuana use, and motivation and confidence to abstain from marijuana. Ratings of motivation and confidence to abstain also were collected after eac

SUBMITTER: Chung T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4775340 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature