TY - JOUR
T1 - An exploratory examination of spiritual well-being, religiosity, and drug use among incarcerated men
AU - Staton, Michele
AU - Webster, J. Matthew
AU - Hiller, Matthew L.
AU - Leukefeld, Carl
AU - Rostosky, Sharon
PY - 2003/6/1
Y1 - 2003/6/1
N2 - This study examines the relationships among spirituality, religiosity, and drug use among incarcerated males. Data were collected from 661 male prison inmates from four Kentucky State Correctional facilities. Spiritual well-being was measured using a modified version of the Spiritual Well-Being Scale (SWBS), and religiosity was measured by worship attendance in the year prior to incarceration. In general, spirituality and religiosity were found to be negatively related to alcohol and drug use, and differed across several individual characteristics that were included in the analysis. Given the relationship between spiritual well-being and religiosity to individual characteristics, such as age and race reported in this study, it is suggested that individual characteristics be considered when examining spirituality and drug use patterns.
AB - This study examines the relationships among spirituality, religiosity, and drug use among incarcerated males. Data were collected from 661 male prison inmates from four Kentucky State Correctional facilities. Spiritual well-being was measured using a modified version of the Spiritual Well-Being Scale (SWBS), and religiosity was measured by worship attendance in the year prior to incarceration. In general, spirituality and religiosity were found to be negatively related to alcohol and drug use, and differed across several individual characteristics that were included in the analysis. Given the relationship between spiritual well-being and religiosity to individual characteristics, such as age and race reported in this study, it is suggested that individual characteristics be considered when examining spirituality and drug use patterns.
KW - Drug use
KW - Individual characteristics
KW - Prisoners
KW - Religiosity
KW - Spirituality
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U2 - 10.1300/J160v03n03_06
DO - 10.1300/J160v03n03_06
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:34247337860
SN - 1533-256X
VL - 3
SP - 87
EP - 103
JO - Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions
JF - Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions
IS - 3
ER -