Readiness to change as a predictor of drug-related behaviors in a sample of rural felony probationers

Jamieson L. Duvall; Carrie B. Oser; Carl G. Leukefeld

doi:10.1080/00952990802326272

Readiness to change as a predictor of drug-related behaviors in a sample of rural felony probationers

Jamieson L. Duvall
, Carrie B. Oser
, Carl G. Leukefeld

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Objective: Relationships between readiness to change and common drug-related behaviors were explored in a sample (N = 776) of rural probationers in the state of Kentucky. Methods: Self-reported data was gathered on measures of readiness to change, frequency of marijuana use, possession of drugs/related paraphernalia, and driving while under the influence of drugs/alcohol at time periods before and after arrest. Results: Independent of the influence of demographic characteristics such as age, gender, race, and treatment history, increases in readiness to change scores were accompanied by reductions in all three drug-related behaviors. Conclusion: Readiness to change has important implications for treatment involving rural probationers.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	741-748
Number of pages	8
Journal	American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse
Volume	34
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/00952990802326272
State	Published - Nov 2008

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National Institute on Drug Abuse	R01DA011580

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Rural probationers
Substance use
Transtheoretical model

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Clinical Psychology
Psychiatry and Mental health

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