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Motivation to quit substance abuse is a key element in encouraging patients to seek treatment but research to identify factors that may influence motivation has received less attention, particularly on treatment-seeking substance abusers in short-term residential camps. This study investigated predictors of motivation for substance abuse treatment among patients in short-term residential treatment. A total of 317 male substance abusers undergoing residential treatment were enrolled in this cross-sectional study and assessed typically at 5–7 days after admission. Motivation was measured by the Circumstances, Motivation, and Readiness scales (CMR). Using multiple regression analysis, factors considered to potentially predict motivation were assessed. The mean age of participants was 28.6 9 ±6.55 (range: 15–55) years. Participants were predominantly single (47.9%) and most were employed part-time (42.9%). Of the examined factors, perceived social support, drug avoidance self-efficacy, and drug quitti...

Background: Drug avoidance self efficacy has always been an important issue in substance abuse treatment and its important has emphasized in specific models of addiction. This study describes the process of cultural adaptation, validation and dimensionality of the Persian version of “Drug Avoidance Self Efficacy Scale”.Methods: Cultural adaptation process followed the procedure outlined by Beaton et al. Psychometric properties and dimensionality of the scale were assessed using sample of Iranian addicts (n = 317). The DASES was subject to independent exploratory (n = 157, mean age 29.40 ± 7.26) and confirmatory (n = 160, mean age 27.99 ± 5.70) factor analysis. Internal consistency of the questionnaire also was assessed using Cronbach’s alpha.Results: There was no eliminated item in the cultural adaptation process. Results of exploratory factor analysis revealed a two-factor 14-item structure for the DASES. Secondary order, two-factor model provided a good statistical and conceptual fit for the dat...