Motivation to drink, motivation to quit drinking, and quitting self-efficacy among non-quitters, AA attendees and drinkers
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- Title
- Motivation to drink, motivation to quit drinking, and quitting self-efficacy among non-quitters, AA attendees and drinkers
- Creator
- Robin Waterhouse
- Supervisor
- Marina Rachitskiy.
- Date
- 2015
- Abstract
- Background Information: There is a lack of research on: what motivates individuals to quit drinking alcohol, how this links to drinking motivation, and the impact of both on quitting self-efficacy. Additionally, these processes have not been explored across the different types of quitting behaviour exhibited by Self-Quitters, AA Attendees and Drinkers. Aim: To investigate drinking motivation, quitting motivation, and quitting selfefficacy among the three groups with an explicit interesting in better understanding why individuals quit drinking alcohol. Participants: 110 participants completed the survey: Self-Quitters (n = 22; M = 37.77; SD = 11.30), AA Attendees (n = 22; M = 44.73; SD = 10.27), and Drinkers (n = 66; M = 31.88; SD = 9.19). Participant ages ranged between 22 and 75 (M = 35.61; SD = 11.03). 55 were male (M = 36.18; SD = 11.89) and 54 were female (M = 34.85; SD = 10.17). Method: Quantitative, cross-sectional, and non-experimental with a self-report survey composed of four questionnaires: the DMQR, the DCS, the RFQ, and the DRSEQR. Results: Indicated that AA Attendees reported higher levels intrinsic and extrinsic quitting motivation and extrinsic quitting motivation. For intrinsic quitting motivation, AA Attendees were higher than Drinkers; Self-Quitters were also higher than Drinkers. Results regarding quitting self-efficacy were on the whole not valid; although, Self-Quitters reported higher levels than Drinkers. Implications: Motivation is essential to treatment for alcoholism. The type and intensity of the motivation moderates treatment participation and recovery. An awareness of motivational dimensions can inform interventions, treatment programmes, anti-drinking campaigns, and improve drinking outcomes.
- Subject
- Motivation (Psychology)|Alcoholism--Psychological aspects||
- Psychology
- Extent
- 133 pages ; 31 cm
- Format
- Publisher
- Regent's University London
- degree
- MSc Psychology
- Language
- English
- Date Issued
- 2015
- Type
- Thesis & Dissertation
- Rights Holder
- Regent's University London & Robin Waterhouse
- Item sets
- Theses or Dissertation