Drug Treatment Among Mandated Female Drug Abusers in a Faith-Based Program: Religion/Spirituality as a Predictor of Motivation in Treatment

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine if female drug abusers in a faith-based drug treatment program would have higher levels of motivation in treatment based on their self-reported religious and/or spiritual orientation. This study utilized the religiosity/spirituality subscale and the sexual abuse subscale from the PEI-A (Personal Experience Inventory-Adult) and a variety of mental health related subscales from the MAQ (Maryland Addiction Questionnaire). Results of the study found significant relationships between religious orientation and motivation in treatment programming.