Developing a latent coping resources factor for recovery from substance use disorder
Year: 2020
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: It is crucial for individuals with substance use disorders, especially those with a co-occurring mental health disorder, to access effective coping resources. We quantify coping through four domains of individual resources (self-esteem, self-efficacy, perceived social support, and hope) to examine the extent to which individuals with varying psychiatric severity can access coping-related resources. Since sex is an additionally important consideration in treatment, we also explore both sexes' access to coping-related resources. We generate a multilevel latent variable of coping resources in class structures, one for males and one for females, to measure (1) the extent individuals with varying psychiatric presentations (types, symptoms, severity) are able to access this latent resource and (2) to control for house level effects. Our variables of self-esteem, self-efficacy, perceived social support, and hope all coalesced into a latent variable, named coping resources. Furthermore, we find that psychiatric severity is negatively related to coping resources at the individual level, but function differently for males and females at the house level. Treatment guidelines should address the nuanced needs of individuals and consider individual differences, such as sex, that impact access to coping resources.
Source: Addiction Research & Theory
Institution: DePaul University
Language: English
Subfield: Epidemiology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W3081797290