Task Persistence as a Predictor of Substance Abuse Treatment Outcomes

Task Persistence as a Predictor of Substance Abuse Treatment Outcomes

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Main Author: Anderson, Brent
Language:English
Published: Xavier University / OhioLINK 2016
Subjects:
Psychology
Distress Tolerance
Mirror Tracing Persistence Task
Substance Abuse Treatment
Opiate Abuse
Learned Industriousness
Online Access:http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=xavier1462895047
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spelling ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-xavier14628950472021-08-03T06:36:39Z Task Persistence as a Predictor of Substance Abuse Treatment Outcomes Anderson, Brent Psychology Distress Tolerance Mirror Tracing Persistence Task Substance Abuse Treatment Opiate Abuse Learned Industriousness Substance abuse is associated with poor treatment retention and high relapse. However, positive substance abuse treatment outcomes are associated with time spent in treatment and treatment completion. As such, it is important to identify person variables associated with entering and completing treatment so those at risk for failure can be identified early and provided with additional supports. The current study examined the utility of a behavioral measure of task persistence—the Mirror-Tracing Persistence Task (MTPT)—to predict entering 28-day residential substance abuse treatment, completing treatment, and the number of completed days in treatment. The sample (N = 101) was comprised of individuals completing medically supervised detoxification; the majority (78%) were opioid dependent. The predictive power of the MTPT was tested in isolation and in the context of affective functioning. Furthermore, the relations between the theoretical construct of learned industriousness, task persistence and treatment outcomes were empirically tested. Results indicated that task persistence was significantly related to entering treatment but this relation was modest. Task persistence was not related to completing treatment or number of days of treatment completed. Counter to expectations, affective functioning and learned industriousness were not related to task persistence or to the primary treatment outcomes. 2016-05-11 English text Xavier University / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=xavier1462895047 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=xavier1462895047 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws.
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topic Psychology
Distress Tolerance
Mirror Tracing Persistence Task
Substance Abuse Treatment
Opiate Abuse
Learned Industriousness
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Distress Tolerance
Mirror Tracing Persistence Task
Substance Abuse Treatment
Opiate Abuse
Learned Industriousness
Anderson, Brent
Task Persistence as a Predictor of Substance Abuse Treatment Outcomes
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