Purpose in life, religiosity, social support, and program involvement as predictors of sobriety in Alcoholics Anonymous participants
Graduation Date
2007
Document Type
Thesis
Program
Other
Program
Thesis (M.A.)--Humboldt State University, Counseling, Psychology, 2007
Committee Chair Name
William Reynolds
Committee Chair Affiliation
HSU Faculty or Staff
Keywords
Gender differences, Humboldt State University -- Theses -- Psychology, Alcoholics Anonymous
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between length of sobriety in members of Alcoholics Anonymous and involvement in the program of AA, religious faith, purpose in life, and social support for both males and females. Level of involvement in Alcoholics Anonymous was measured using the Alcoholics Anonymous Involvement Scale (Tonigan et al., 1996). Religious faith was measured using the Santa Clara Strength of Religious Faith Questionnaire (Plante Boccaccini, 1997). Purpose in life was measured by the Purpose in Life test (Crumbaugh Maholick, 1964). Social Support was measured with the Social Support Appraisals Scale (Vaux et al., 1986). Surveys were completed by 150 members of Alcoholics Anonymous in both Humboldt and San Francisco Counties. The findings of this study suggest that involvement in the program of AA is the strongest predictor of length of sobriety for the total sample. Significant differences were found when males and females were examined separately in terms of what variables were most strongly related to years sober. Social support had the strongest correlation of any of the variables tested with years sober for men, while AA involvement was the only variable that was significantly related to length of sobriety for women in this study.
Recommended Citation
Rocco, Joanna, "Purpose in life, religiosity, social support, and program involvement as predictors of sobriety in Alcoholics Anonymous participants" (2007). Cal Poly Humboldt theses and projects. 1891.
https://digitalcommons.humboldt.edu/etd/1891
https://scholarworks.calstate.edu/concern/theses/z029p7255