Degree Name
MA (Master of Arts)
Program
Psychology
Date of Award
5-2023
Committee Chair or Co-Chairs
Kelly Moore
Committee Members
Meredith Ginley, Stacey Williams
Abstract
The present study drew from the publicly available Amerispeak survey (n = 6,515) and examined public stigma towards different substances, the relationship between preferences for abstinence-based recovery and stigma toward each substance, and whether perceived dangerousness of substances moderates the relationship between preferences for abstinence-based recovery and public stigma. The results indicate that the general public has greater stigmatizing attitudes towards methamphetamine use disorder than cocaine use disorder, opioid use disorder, and alcohol use disorder. Furthermore, a preference for abstinence-based recovery was associated with greater stigmatizing attitudes toward all SUDs. The perceived dangerousness of a substance did not moderate the relationship between preference for abstinence-based recovery and stigmatizing attitudes towards SUDs but was related to public stigma in several models. Results have implications for creating stigma interventions for the general public, which can be adapted for abstinence-based settings, like healthcare organizations and treatment centers.
Document Type
Thesis - embargo
Recommended Citation
Meadows, Diamond, "Preference for Abstinence-Based Recovery and Public Stigma toward Substance Use Disorders" (2023). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 4181. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/4181
Copyright
Copyright by the authors.