Drugs as Soulmates: The Construction and Validation of a 12-Item Soulmate Scale to Measure Substance Addiction and Loneliness
| Autor: | T. Wing Lo, Gloria Hongyee Chan, Jerf W. K. Yeung, Gabriel K. W. Lee, Cherry H. L. Tam |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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drug addiction
Substance-Related Disorders Health Toxicology and Mutagenesis media_common.quotation_subject lcsh:Medicine 030508 substance abuse Article 03 medical and health sciences Social support Interpersonal relationship 0302 clinical medicine Intervention (counseling) Surveys and Questionnaires medicine substance abuse Humans 030212 general & internal medicine media_common Loneliness lcsh:R Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health drug treatment medicine.disease Confirmatory factor analysis Exploratory factor analysis Substance abuse Friendship Pharmaceutical Preparations soulmate Hong Kong medicine.symptom 0305 other medical science Psychology Clinical psychology |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Volume 17 Issue 24 International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 17, Iss 9408, p 9408 (2020) |
| ISSN: | 1660-4601 1661-7827 |
| Popis: | Substance users use substances to tackle psychological stress, frustrations, poor social support and poor-quality relationships. Such experience resembles seeking a soulmate for receiving comfort, a sense of security and satisfaction to relieve feelings of loneliness. Against this backdrop, the study aims to develop a Soulmate Scale to measure substance use and loneliness. Data were collected from 507 drug abusers between 18&ndash 71 years of age who were receiving drug addiction treatment in Hong Kong. Both exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis were conducted. Results show a valid and reliable scale with three factors: psychological release and shelter, staunch and supportive friendship, and spiritual solace and companionship. This study offers additional support for understanding the drug-taking experience of substance users from their perspective. The Scale provides a useful tool to assess the underlying reasons for substance users to persistently take drugs and formulate corresponding intervention plans to achieve drug abstinence. |
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