Attitudes towards individuals with substance use disorders: the impact of knowledge and the moderating effects of exposure

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dc.contributor.authorDennis, Simone
dc.date.accessioned2019-11-01T08:52:13Z
dc.date.available2019-11-01T08:52:13Z
dc.date.issued2018
dc.descriptionDissertation Submitted in Partial Fulfillment the Degree of Master of Arts University of the Witwatersrand March 2018en_ZA
dc.description.abstractThe current study aimed to explore whether or not levels of substance use disorder-related knowledge is associated with attitudes towards people with Substance Use Disorders (SUDs) through a convenience sample of young adult psychology students registered at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits). This research particularly sought to explore the potential moderating effects of exposure to people with SUDs in this relationship. METHOD: The convenience sample employed in this study comprised 253 participants, all of whom completed an online survey which included a brief demographic questionnaire, a questionnaire measuring SUD-related knowledge, a questionnaire measuring SUD-related exposure, and a questionnaire measuring SUD-related attitudes. RESULTS: The results of the study indicated that, on average, the current sample evidenced positive SUD-related attitudes across more domains than not. Additionally, SUD-related knowledge amongst participants in this study appeared to be somewhat limited. The results suggest that exposure to SUDs amongst the participants is varied and that significant links exist between SUD-related attitudes and exposure. Furthermore, the results call to question the extent to which SUD-related knowledge alone impacts on attitudes towards SUDs. CONCLUSIONS: The primary implication of these findings relates to the SUD-specific training of health professionals. This research suggests the inadequacy of such knowledge-focused training and motivates for the incorporation of exposure to real individuals living with SUDs in such training programmes.en_ZA
dc.description.librarianM T 2019en_ZA
dc.format.extentOnline resource (86 leaves)
dc.identifier.citationDennis, Simone (2018) Attitudes towards individuals with substance use disorders :the impact of knowledge and the moderating effects of exposure, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, <http://hdl.handle.net/10539/28320>
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10539/28320
dc.language.isoenen_ZA
dc.subject.lcshSubstance abuse
dc.subject.lcshAnxiety--Treatment
dc.subject.lcshSubstance abuse--Treatment
dc.titleAttitudes towards individuals with substance use disorders: the impact of knowledge and the moderating effects of exposureen_ZA
dc.typeThesisen_ZA
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