@article{ref1,
title="Readiness to change as a predictor of drug-related behaviors in a sample of rural felony probationers",
journal="American journal of drug and alcohol abuse encompassing all addictive disorders",
year="2008",
author="Duvall, Jamieson L. and Oser, Carrie B. and Leukefeld, Carl G.",
volume="34",
number="6",
pages="741-748",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: Relationships between readiness to change and common drug-related behaviors were explored in a sample (N = 776) of rural probationers in the state of Kentucky. METHODS: Self-reported data was gathered on measures of readiness to change, frequency of marijuana use, possession of drugs/related paraphernalia, and driving while under the influence of drugs/alcohol at time periods before and after arrest. RESULTS: Independent of the influence of demographic characteristics such as age, gender, race, and treatment history, increases in readiness to change scores were accompanied by reductions in all three drug-related behaviors. CONCLUSION: Readiness to change has important implications for treatment involving rural probationers.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0095-2990",
doi="10.1080/00952990802326272",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00952990802326272"
}