Comparative study of experiential avoidance, self-efficacy, powerlessness and control over the future among self-help groups:Twelve-step and lifering

详细信息   

• 作者：Smith ; Carla M.
• 学历：Doctor
• 年：2012
• 关键词：Social sciences ; Psychology ; Alcoholics Anonymous ; Na
• 导师：Davis,BJ
• 毕业院校：Alliant International University
• Department：Sacramento,CSFS
• 专业：Law;Counseling Psychology
• ISBN：9781267499301
• CBH：3518514
• Country：USA
• 语种：English
• FileSize：870487
• Pages：139

文摘

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between experiential avoidance,self-efficacy,powerlessness,and control over the future between two different self-help groups: Twelve-step and LifeRing. The hypotheses tested were: Hypothesis 1. Individuals attending Twelve-step will rate higher on experiential avoidance,measured by The Acceptance and Action Questionnaire (AAQ I) than individuals attending LifeRing groups. Hypothesis 2. Individuals attending LifeRing will score higher on factor 1 (Self-esteem-self-efficacy) on the Empowerment Scale than individuals attending Twelve-step. Hypothesis 3. Individuals attending Twelve-step will score higher on factor 2 (Power-powerlessness) on the Empowerment Scale than individuals attending LifeRing. Hypothesis 4. Individuals attending LifeRing will score higher on Factor 4 (Optimism and control over the future) measured by the Empowerment Scale than those attending Twelve-step. One-way analysis of variance and multivariate analysis of variance were used in order to determine whether a difference existed between groups on the dependent variables. The instruments for this study were The Making Decisions Questionnaire (Rogers,Chamberline,Ellison,& Crean,1997),and the Acceptance and Action Questionnaire- AAQ (Hayes et al.,2004). Individuals were also asked to complete a demographics survey. Although the survey requested that participants identify one self-help group,some participants wrote that they identified with more than one (Twelve-step: 55,49%;LifeRing: 40,36%;Both Twelve-step and LifeRing: 16,14.4%). Included in the LifeRing group were 22 individuals who had switched from Twelve-step to LifeRing for various reasons. Sample demographics were as follows: male,51.4% ( n = 57);Caucasian,67.6% (n = 75);single,46.8%,(n = 52);and living in independent housing,79.3% (n = 88). The present study found no significant differences between the two self-help groups for the variables measured: experiential avoidance,self-efficacy,powerlessness,and control over the future. This suggests that LifeRing is equally effective as Twelve-step,which has been in existence for over 70 years. The present findings suggest various clinical and policy implications.