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Emotion Regulation in a Residential Substance Abuse Program for Veterans

Smith, Alexis
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=xupsy1593466581409015

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2020, Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.), Xavier University, Psychology.
Research on emotion regulation while in residential substance abuse treatment is scarce, and even more so within the veteran population. This present data analysis examined the relation between emotion regulation and various aspects of residential substance abuse treatment. First, it was found that difficulties with emotion regulation significantly decreased from admission to post-completion of a veteran residential substance abuse program. In addition, treatment persistence, or the act of remaining in treatment for the recommended duration, was examined. This data analysis tested the hypothesis that fewer difficulties regulating emotions would increase the chances veterans would remain in the 21-day program. This hypothesis, however, was not supported. In addition to veterans voluntarily leaving the program earlier than recommended, some veterans are involuntarily asked to leave due to violating program rules. As such, it was hypothesized that fewer emotion regulation difficulties upon admission would lessen the likelihood of committing rule infractions; this hypothesis was not supported. Lastly, it was found that the greater the change in DERS scores from admission to discharge, the lower the likelihood of returning to aftercare treatment (e.g., outpatient follow-up appointments); these results were contrary to what was hypothesized. Although emotion regulation difficulties can significantly decrease after a 21-day program, further research is needed to determine variables associated with remaining in treatment, following program rules, and attending recommended follow-up care.
Nicholas Salsman, Ph.D. (Committee Chair)
58 p.
Psychology
emotion regulation; emotion dysregulation; residential treatment; substance abuse; substance use; drug use; Veterans; treatment persistence; treatment completion; rule infraction; relapse; difficulties in emotion regulation scale; aftercare

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  • Smith, A. (2020). Emotion Regulation in a Residential Substance Abuse Program for Veterans [Doctoral dissertation, Xavier University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=xupsy1593466581409015

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Smith, Alexis. Emotion Regulation in a Residential Substance Abuse Program for Veterans. 2020. Xavier University, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=xupsy1593466581409015.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Smith, Alexis. "Emotion Regulation in a Residential Substance Abuse Program for Veterans." Doctoral dissertation, Xavier University, 2020. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=xupsy1593466581409015

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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