Relationship between Locus of Control and Abstinence among Persons Recovering from Alcohol and Drugs Addiction in Kirinyaga County, Kenya
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Date
2018-04-30
Authors
Gachara, Esther
Wasanga, Christine
Olaly, Wilfrida
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Scholars Academic and Scientific Publishers (SAS Publishers)
Abstract
: The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate that locus of control has two
different dimensions with twofold roles associated with abstinence among persons
recovering from alcohol and drug addictions .The ultimate goal of drugs and alcohol
abuse rehabilitation is to help persons suffering from addiction achieve a lasting
abstinence. Drugs and alcohol abuse impairs an individual’s ability to live a quality
life and achieve personal development. Previous studies propose that persons with
internal locus of control adhere to treatment programs and achieve abstinence. They
are also capable of adjusting their lives to sustain abstinence and have low relapse
rates. Using an Ex-Post Facto Correlation Research Design, multistage sampling
technique was employed to obtain 141 respondents. Recovering Addicts Health
Locus of Control Scale, Recovering Addicts Abstinence Indicator Scale and a focus
group discussion guide were used to collect data. Data collected was descriptively
analyzed using frequencies, percentages and mean. Pearson product moment
correlation was computed to establish the relationship. ANOVA was used to establish
differences between respondents with high internal locus of control and those with
high levels of external locus of control.The findings indicate that there was a
statistically significant negative relationship between external locus of control and
abstinence r (141) = -.231, p<0.05. There was a statistically significant negative
relationship between low level of internal locus of control and abstinence, r (74) =.-
255, p<0.05. Period of abstinence increased with increasing internal locus of control
(M = 2.26, SD = 1.345; M = 2.43, SD = 1.67).while those with low levels of internal
locus of control took more alcohol after rehabilitation (1.93, 1 .04) than those with
moderate internal locus of control (1.80, .44). It was concluded that internal and
external locus of control is two different dimensions with dualistic control. The two
dimensions of locus of control can be utilized to complement each other
Description
A Research Article in the Scholars Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Keywords
Locus of control, Abstinence, Rehabilitation, Support groups, Recovering, Drugs, Alcohol
Citation
GACHARA, E. G. (2019). RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LOCUS OF CONTROL AND REHABILITATION OUTCOMES AMONG PERSONS RECOVERING FROM DRUGS AND ALCOHOL ADDICTION IN KIRINYAGA COUNTY, KENYA (Doctoral dissertation, KENYATTA UNIVERSITY).