RT - Journal Article T1 - The Effectiveness of Abstinence-Based/Faith-Based Addiction Quitting Courses on General and Coping Self-Efficacy JF - etiadpajohi YR - 2010 JO - etiadpajohi VO - 4 IS - 13 UR - http://etiadpajohi.ir/article-1-396-en.html SP - 51 EP - 60 K1 - General Self Efficacy K1 - Coping Self Efficacy K1 - Narcotics Anonymous AB - Aim: One of the influential elements in the life of an individual is his or her level of self efficacy. This research aimed to study the effectiveness of abstinence-based/faith-based addiction quitting courses on general and coping self efficacy of the people who want to quit opium addiction through these courses in Tehran city. Method: In semi experimental research design 80 people who referred to abstinence-based/faith-based addiction quitting courses were selected by census method. General self efficacy questionnaire of Jerusalem and Schwartzer (1981) and coping self-efficacy questionnaire of Chesney (2006) administered among selected sample before and after treatment. Results: The results of paired t-test indicated that abstinence-based/faith-based addiction quitting courses have a significant influence on the skills of impeding negative thoughts and excitements and gaining friends’ and colleagues’ support. Conclusion: The findings of this research concur with the findings of similar researches, and indicated with appropriate strategies of training self-efficacy beliefs can be improved and boosted. LA eng UL http://etiadpajohi.ir/article-1-396-en.html M3 ER -