Factor Structure and Psychometric Properties of the Substance Abuse Self-Stigma Scale in Patients with Substance Use Disorder

Mohammad Bagher Saberi Zafarghandi; Farahnaz Mohammad Ghezel Ayagh; Mohammad Darharaj; Zahra Naderi Asl; Mohadeseh Ghasemi

doi:10.5812/koomesh-154154

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Factor Structure and Psychometric Properties of the Substance Abuse Self-Stigma Scale in Patients with Substance Use Disorder

Author(s):

Mohammad Bagher Saberi Zafarghandi¹,

Farahnaz Mohammad Ghezel Ayagh^1,*,

Mohammad Darharaj¹,

Zahra Naderi Asl²,

Mohadeseh Ghasemi³

1Addiction Department, School of Behavioral Sciences and Mental Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

2Department of Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Education and Psychology, Islamic Azad University South Tehran Branch, Tehran, Iran

3Department of Psychology, Faculty of Human Sciences, University of Eyvanekey, Semnan, Iran

Koomesh:Vol. 25, issue 2; e154154

Published online:Aug 26, 2023

Article type:Research Article

How to Cite:Mohammad Bagher Saberi ZafarghandiFarahnaz Mohammad Ghezel AyaghMohammad DarharajZahra Naderi AslMohadeseh GhasemiFactor Structure and Psychometric Properties of the Substance Abuse Self-Stigma Scale in Patients with Substance Use Disorder.koomesh.25(2):e154154.

Abstract

Introduction: This study aimed to examine the factor structure and psychometric properties of the Persian version of the Substance Abuse Self-Stigma Scale (SASSS) in a group of patients with substance use disorder.
Materials and Methods: A total of 266 patients with substance use disorder (204 men and 62 women) aged from 18 to 60 were selected using the convenience sampling method and completed the SASSS and Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-Substance Abuse (AAQ-SA).
Results: Confirmatory factor analysis of the Persian version of the SASSS upheld its original four-factor structure. In addition, our results indicated satisfactory test-retest reliability of the SASSS subscales, ranging from .822 to .953. Also, there was a significant negative correlation between the SASSS scores and AAQ-SA scores (r = - .54), which provides evidence for the divergent validity of the scale. Finally, the results showed good internal consistency of the SASSS (Cronbach’s alpha coefficients ranged from .753 to .845).
Conclusion: These findings support the Persian version of the SASSS as a reliable and valid measure for the assessment of self-stigma in patients with substance use disorder

Keywords

Substance-Related Disorders.

Statistical Factor Analysis

Reproducibility of Results.

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