TY - JOUR
T1 - Monetary incentives to reinforce engagement and achievement in a job-skills training program for homeless, unemployed adults
AU - Koffarnus, Mikhail N.
AU - Wong, Conrad J.
AU - Fingerhood, Michael
AU - Svikis, Dace S.
AU - Bigelow, George E.
AU - Silverman, Kenneth
PY - 2013/9
Y1 - 2013/9
N2 - The current study examined whether monetary incentives could increase engagement and achievement in a job-skills training program for unemployed, homeless, alcohol-dependent adults. Participants (n = 124) were randomized to a no-reinforcement group (n = 39), during which access to the training program was provided but no incentiveswere given; a training reinforcement group (n = 42), during which incentives were contingent on attendance and performance; or an abstinence and training reinforcement group (n = 43), during which incentives werecontingent on attendance and performance, but access was granted only if participants demonstrated abstinence from alcohol. abstinence and training reinforcement and training reinforcement participants advanced further in training and attended more hours than no-reinforcement participants. Monetary incentives were effective in promoting engagement and achievement in a job-skills training program for individuals who often do not take advantage of training programs.
AB - The current study examined whether monetary incentives could increase engagement and achievement in a job-skills training program for unemployed, homeless, alcohol-dependent adults. Participants (n = 124) were randomized to a no-reinforcement group (n = 39), during which access to the training program was provided but no incentiveswere given; a training reinforcement group (n = 42), during which incentives were contingent on attendance and performance; or an abstinence and training reinforcement group (n = 43), during which incentives werecontingent on attendance and performance, but access was granted only if participants demonstrated abstinence from alcohol. abstinence and training reinforcement and training reinforcement participants advanced further in training and attended more hours than no-reinforcement participants. Monetary incentives were effective in promoting engagement and achievement in a job-skills training program for individuals who often do not take advantage of training programs.
KW - alcohol abuse
KW - homeless
KW - job-skills training
KW - monetary incentives
KW - poverty
KW - therapeutic workplace
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U2 - 10.1002/jaba.60
DO - 10.1002/jaba.60
M3 - Article
C2 - 24114221
AN - SCOPUS:84883653357
SN - 0021-8855
VL - 46
SP - 582
EP - 591
JO - Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis
JF - Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis
IS - 3
ER -