Navarro Elbia, Alvarez Josefina, Contreras Richard, Jason Leonard A
DePaul University, USA.
Adler University, USA.
J Addict Med Ther Sci. 2016;2(1):13-18. doi: 10.17352/2455-3484.000015. Epub 2016 Dec 2.
The purpose of the current study was to explore ethnic differences in drug abstinence self-efficacy among recovering individuals. Levels of abstinence self-efficacy among African Americans and European Americans increased, decreased, and then increased again over the year. Drug abstinence self-efficacy remained stable over time among Latinos in this study. It is possible that, although they have reported positive experiences in Oxford House, Latinos may not receive the same benefits other groups gain from participation in Oxford House. Another possible explanation for the lack of change in abstinence selfefficacy among Latinos in Oxford House may be that factors outside the house and support networks may lower expectations for recovery. These factors may include inability to find work, experiences of discrimination, or lack of access to care. Future research needs to explore the social networks of Latinos in Oxford House as well as the experiences of this ethnic group in this program and in the community.
本研究的目的是探讨康复者中不同种族在戒毒自我效能感方面的差异。非裔美国人和欧裔美国人的戒毒自我效能感水平在这一年中先上升、后下降，然后再次上升。在本研究中，拉丁裔的戒毒自我效能感随时间保持稳定。尽管拉丁裔在牛津之家报告了积极的经历，但他们可能无法获得其他群体从参与牛津之家中获得的相同益处。牛津之家中拉丁裔戒毒自我效能感缺乏变化的另一个可能解释是，机构外因素和支持网络可能会降低康复期望。这些因素可能包括无法找到工作、遭受歧视的经历或缺乏医疗服务。未来的研究需要探索牛津之家中拉丁裔的社交网络，以及该种族群体在这个项目和社区中的经历。
