Journal of Alcoholism & Drug Dependence
Open Access
ISSN: 2329-6488
ISSN: 2329-6488
Najma Iqbal Malik
University of Sargodha, Pakistan
Scientific Tracks Abstracts: J Alcohol Drug Depend
The current research aimed to explore the psycho-social factors affecting drug relapse among drug addicts. A purposive sample comprised of male relapse drug addicts (N=116) was a included in the study. General Self-Efficacy Scale, NEO- Five Factors inventory, the Social Support Scale and the Stigma Scale were used to measure the constructs of the study. Results of the study revealed that self-efficacy has a significant negative relationship with neuroticism and Stigma, but a significant positive relationship with social support, and personality traits i.e., Extroversion, Openness, Agreeableness and Conscientiousness. Multiple regression analysis showed the significant impact of self-efficacy, social support, personality traits (Conscientiousness and Neuroticism) and stigma for causing drug relapse. Social support was also found to be a significant moderator in the relationship between self-efficacy and stigma; and a significant moderating role of self-efficacy in the relationship between social support and stigma. It was concluded that psychosocial factors such as Self-efficacy, social support, personality traits and stigma have a significant role in causing addiction relapse and these variables also have a significant correlation with each other.
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