Adaptation and Validation of the Cocaine Craving Questionnaire-Brief (CCQ-B) in the Mexican Population of Methamphetamine Users in Residential Centers
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Abstract
Introduction: craving and self-efficacy are fundamental factors in addressing the global problem of substance use disorders, particularly in terms of their role in the risk of relapse.
Objective: this study analyzed the relationship between self-efficacy and craving in patients with substance use disorders undergoing residential treatment.
Method: a quantitative, non-experimental, cross-sectional design with a correlational scope was used. A total of 176 adult men (χ̄ = 35 years) undergoing treatment at specialized centers participated. The Brief Situational Confidence Questionnaire (BSCQ), the Mannheim Craving Scale (MaCS), and a sociodemographic/clinical form were administered.
Results: 71% of participants reported high self-efficacy, with higher scores in situations involving pleasant emotions (82.4%) and physical discomfort (80.1%), and lower scores in situations involving challenges to self-control (68.2%) and unpleasant emotions (72.7%). Craving symptoms had a mean score of 12.93 (SD = 8.06), being higher in poly-users. A significant, low-intensity negative correlation between self-efficacy and craving was confirmed (ρ = -.282, p < .01).
Discussion and conclusions: alcohol and poly-substance use predominated in the population with prolonged consumption trajectories and repeated treatments, reflecting the chronic nature of these disorders. The protective role of self-efficacy against craving, influenced by the residential context, was highlighted. Differences were identified according to substance, with cannabis users showing greater self-efficacy and less craving, suggesting different clinical profiles and the need for specific interventions.
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