Tomić, Minja (2025) From Roots to Recovery: How Addiction Type Shapes the Path to Healing. Bachelor thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
Do personal beliefs about the root of one’s addiction influence beliefs about recovery, and does type of addiction affect this relationship? The present study investigates whether physiological or psychological root beliefs are associated with perceived ability to recover, and whether type of addiction (substance-based, behavioural, or both) moderates this relationship. Fifty-two adults reporting at least one type of addiction completed a self-report questionnaire assessing perceived root of addiction, perceived ability to recover, and type of addiction. Initial regression analyses indicated that a psychological root of addiction was linked to greater confidence in one’s ability to recover, although the strength of this relationship was relatively weak. Furthermore, incorporating the type of addiction into the model rendered the effect of root beliefs non-significant. Instead, reporting one type of addiction (either substance-based or behavioural) predicted a lower perceived ability to recover compared to reporting both types. No significant interactions emerged between root beliefs and addiction type. These findings indicate that individuals are more concerned with the type of their addiction than with its underlying causes. Future research should concentrate on refining the items that assess root beliefs, improving reliability and ensuring more substantial findings. Keywords: substance-based addiction, behavioural addiction, recovery, free will, determinism, locus of control, self-efficacy
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Supervisor name: | Manchev, M.N. |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | None [Bachelor Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 10 Jul 2025 07:21 |
| Last Modified: | 10 Jul 2025 07:21 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/5416 |
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