TY - JOUR
T1 - Predictors of relapse in Filipino male methamphetamine users
T2 - A mixed methods approach
AU - Tuliao, Antover P.
AU - Liwag, Maria Emma Concepcion D.
PY - 2011/4
Y1 - 2011/4
N2 - Using a simultaneous mixed methods design, this article studies the relapse predictors of Filipino methamphetamine abusers. Results of the quantitative study, with 32 relapsed and 19 abstaining individuals, indicate that self-efficacy, negative affect, motivation, coping, and craving were found to predict relapse and functional social support did not. In-depth interviews with 11 relapse and 10 abstaining individuals supported the quantitative study. Although the results mirror existing literature, the issue of social support was given emphasis in the discussion. Implications for treatment, limitations, and recommendations for future study are also discussed.
AB - Using a simultaneous mixed methods design, this article studies the relapse predictors of Filipino methamphetamine abusers. Results of the quantitative study, with 32 relapsed and 19 abstaining individuals, indicate that self-efficacy, negative affect, motivation, coping, and craving were found to predict relapse and functional social support did not. In-depth interviews with 11 relapse and 10 abstaining individuals supported the quantitative study. Although the results mirror existing literature, the issue of social support was given emphasis in the discussion. Implications for treatment, limitations, and recommendations for future study are also discussed.
KW - Filipino
KW - addiction
KW - drug abuse
KW - methamphetamine
KW - mixed methods
KW - relapse
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=79959249003&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/15332640.2011.573319
DO - 10.1080/15332640.2011.573319
M3 - Review article
C2 - 21678148
AN - SCOPUS:79959249003
SN - 1533-2640
VL - 10
SP - 162
EP - 179
JO - Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse
JF - Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse
IS - 2
ER -