RELATION BETWEEN SELF -EFFICACY, YEARS OF SUBSTANCE USAGE, AGE AND EDUCATION LEVEL IN INDIVIDUALS SEEKING TREATMENT AT REHABILITATION CENTERS

Abstract

Self-efficacy has been defined by Bandura (1977) as self-judgment of one's ability to handle an action according to the present situation effectively. It is an individual’s belief in their ability to execute behaviours necessary to produce specific performance attainments. The present study examined the relationship between self-efficacy, duration of substance use, age, and educational level among individuals seeking treatment at rehabilitation centres. Data were collected from 30 participants with due permission from authorities and consent from the participants at rehabilitation facilities in Delhi/NCR. The researcher administered the Drug Avoidance Self-Efficacy Scale (DASES) by Martin et al. (1995) to measure self-efficacy. Correlational analysis using Kendall’s tau identified any statistically significant correlations. Findings indicated a high self-efficacy mean score in individuals whose years of usage were less than 8 years, while a low level of self-efficacy was found in individuals whose years of usage were more than 8 years. Similarly, a high mean self-efficacy was found in individuals aged less than 25 years, while a low level of self-efficacy was found in individuals aged more than 25 years. A statistically significant negative correlation was found between self-efficacy, years of usage, and age, while a positive correlation existed with educational level, as higher self-efficacy mean scores were found in individuals with postgraduate qualifications in comparison to those with graduate qualifications.