Exploring Self-Stigma, Resilience, and Risk of Relapse Among Plea Bargainers in Drug-Related Cases: Basis for the Enhancement of Community Assisted Recovery and Rehabilitation Outpatient Training Services – Salubong Aftercare
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Plea bargainers in drug-related cases, Resilience, Risk of relapse, Self stigmaAbstract
The main purpose of the study was to investigate whether self-stigma and resilience were predictors of risk of relapse among plea bargainers in drug related cases, utilizing a descriptive correlation design. A non-probability sampling, specifically a combination of purposive and convenience sampling, was employed. A total of three hundred male plea bargainers in drug-related cases participated in the study. Results revealed that among the respondents, neither self-stigma nor resilience significantly predicted the risk of relapse. However, internalized stigma, as a domain of self-stigma, significantly predicted Compulsivity for Drug (CD), a domain of risk of relapse. Similarly, Enacted Stigma, Anticipated Stigma, and Overall Self-Stigma collectively predicted the Lack of Negative Expectancy for the Drug (NE). The study's results helped enhance Community Assisted Recovery and Rehabilitation Outpatient Training Services - Salubong Aftercare in community-based drug rehabilitation.
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