Personality variables that motivate treatment.

Authors

  • Francisca López-Torrecillas Instituto de Neurociencias Dr. Oloriz; Departamento de Personalidad, Evaluación y Tratamiento Psicológico. Facultad de Psicología. Universidad de Granada. Enviar correspondencia a: Francisca López-Torrecillas. Instituto de Neurociencias Dr. Oloriz; Departamento de Personalidad, Evaluación y Tratamiento Psicológico. Facultad de Psicología. Universidad de Granada. Campus Universitario de Cartuja s/n. TLF: 958-249557. FAX: 958 243749. 18071 GRANADA
  • Antonio Verdejo Departamento de Personalidad, Evaluación y Tratamiento Psicológico. Facultad de Psicología. Universidad de Granada.
  • Marina J. Muñoz-Rivas Departmento de Psicología Biológica y de la Salud. Facultad de Psicología. Universidad Autónoma de Madrid.
  • Vicente Caballo Departamento de Personalidad, Evaluación y Tratamiento Psicológico. Facultad de Psicología. Universidad de Granada.
  • José L. Graña Departmento de de Personalidad, Evaluación y Tratamiento Psicológico. Facultad de Psicología. Universidad Complutense de Madrid.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20882/adicciones.362

Keywords:

Personality, Demand, Treatment

Abstract

The aim of this study was to analyse the differences in self-efficacy, self-control, attributional style, and social anxiety among drug dependents who request treatment compared with those who do not. The selection criterion for participants was the presence of a drug and/or alcohol dependence disorder according to the criteria of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV, DSM-IV-TR) (APA, 1994, 2000). Participants were assigned to two groups, clinical or treatment group (n = 50) and control or nontreatment group (n = 34). Results revealed significant differences between the groups, with lower scores in self-control and social self-efficacy, higher scores in social anxiety, and a more internal and stable attributional style for successes in the group that requested treatment compared with the group that did not request treatment. The implications of the results were analysed in order to increase the request for treatment by addicts and their adherence to it.

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Published

2005-12-01

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Vol. 17 No. 4 (2005)

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Originals