Bonny-Noach H, Gold D, Caduri A. Applying the theory of planned behavior to predict online addiction treatment intention.
J Addict Dis 2023:1-8. [PMID:
37409511 DOI:
10.1080/10550887.2023.2230834]
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Abstract
METHODS
This descriptive-analytical study included a self-report questionnaire based on the TPB model, and was distributed to a sample of 115 people recovering from SUD, aged 18-69, 62% of whom were men.
RESULTS
Attitude, Subjective Norms (SN), and Perceived Behavioral Control (PBC) toward online addiction treatment was significantly positive in relation to intention and past behavior of participants in online addiction treatment. Attitude and PBC were found to be significant predictors, and the TPB model was found to be significant {F (3,111) = 47.29, p < 0.01}, explaining 56% of the variance of intention for participants in online addiction treatment.
CONCLUSION
As online treatment is a relatively new tool in addiction treatment, professionals and treatment providers should encourage beliefs, attitudes, moral norms, and perceived behavior control to increase intentions among future participants in online addiction treatment.
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