Self-Efficacy Scales for Drug Abstinence (SESDA)

Description

The Self-Efficacy Scales for Drug Abstinence are instruments designed to measure an individual’s confidence in their ability to abstain from drug use in various situations that may trigger cravings or temptations. This tool comprises two versions: a 20-item scale and a 12-item scale, each targeting different aspects of the challenges faced during drug abstinence. The scales help in assessing a person’s self-efficacy in handling distressing scenarios, social situations, physical cravings, and urges related to drug use, ultimately contributing to better understanding and management of recovery processes.

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Purpose

The purpose of the Self-Efficacy Scales for Drug Abstinence is to evaluate the perceived confidence in resisting drug use in various challenging situations, thus assisting in therapeutic settings and recovery programs.

Test Year

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Administration Method and Scoring

The scales are administered through self-report questionnaires where respondents rate their confidence in resisting drug use on a scale from 1 to 5, with 1 indicating “Not at all confident” and 5 reflecting “Extremely confident.”

Reliability and Validity

The scales exhibit strong reliability metrics with Cronbach’s alpha values reported as follows: Negative Affect (.92), Social/Positive (.92), Physical and Other Concerns (.87), and Withdrawal/Urges (.89), highlighting their effectiveness in measuring the intended constructs as affirmed by Hiller et al. (2000).

Factors and Subscales

The scales encompass the following factors and subscales:
– 20 Item Version:
– Negative Affect: Items 3, 6, 14, 16, 18
– Social/Positive: Items 4, 8, 15, 17, 20
– Physical and Other Concerns: Items 2, 5, 9, 12, 13
– Cravings and Urges: Items 1, 7, 10, 11, 19
– 12 Item Version:
– Negative Affect: Items 1, 3, 9
– Social/Positive: Items 10, 11, 12
– Physical and Other Concerns: Items 2, 7, 8
– Cravings and Urges: Items 4, 5, 6

Keywords

Self-efficacy, drug abstinence, addiction recovery, psychological assessment, Transtheoretical Model

Items of ‘Drug Abstinence Self-efficacy Scale 20 items’

1. When I am in agony because of stopping or withdrawing from drug use.
2. When I have a headache.
3. When I am feeling depressed.
4. When I am on vacation and want to relax.
5. When I am concerned about someone.
6. When I am worried.
7. When I have the urge to use drugs to see what happens.
8. When I am being offered drugs in a social situation.
9. When I dream about using drugs.
10. When I want to test my will power over using drugs.
11. When I am feeling a physical need or craving for drugs.
12. When I am physically tired.
13. When I am experiencing some physical pain or injury.
14. When I feel like blowing up because of frustration.
15. When I see others using drugs at a bar or a party.
16. When I sense everything is going wrong for me.
17. When people I used to use drugs with encourage me to use drugs.
18. When I am feeling angry inside.
19. When I experience an urge or impulse to use drugs that catches me unprepared.
20. When I am excited or celebrating with others.

Items of ‘Drug Abstinence Self-efficacy Scale 12 items’

1. When I am feeling depressed.
2. When I am concerned about someone.
3. When I am worried.
4. When I have the urge to use drugs to see what happens.
5. When I want to test my will power over using drugs.
6. When I am feeling a physical need or craving for drugs.
7. When I am physically tired.
8. When I am experiencing some physical pain or injury.
9. When I feel like blowing up because of frustration.
10. When I see others using drugs at a bar or a party.
11. When people I used to use drugs with encourage me to use drugs.
12. When I am excited or celebrating with others.

References

http://habitslab.umbc.edu/self-efficacy-scales/
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Hiller, M.L., Broome, K.M., Knight, K., and Simpson, D.D. (2000). Measuring self-efficacy among drug-involved probationers. Psychological Reports, 86, 529-538.
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