Date of Conferral

12-10-2024

Degree

Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.)

School

Psychology

Advisor

Matthew Howren

Abstract

Substance Use Disorder (SUD) continues to be a global issue with devasting effects on the community, loved ones, and individuals suffering from SUD. Healthcare professionals continue to develop improved treatments for addressing patient needs, yet treatment abandonment remains high. While studies have examined treatment retention factors, few have examined the relationship between personality traits, values, and treatment retention. This study examined the relationship between the five-factor model of personality traits, the theory of formal axiology of values, and the days in treatment for adults in a telehealth substance abuse outpatient clinic in the United States. The study assessed the combined relative effects of personality traits and values in explaining the variance in treatment retention. The study was grounded in the five-factor model of personality traits and the theory of formal axiology of values. The research design used a secondary dataset and a quantitative cross-sectional correlational analysis approach to evaluate the combined and relative effects of the big five aspect scale and the Hartman value profile to days in treatment. The data analysis included multiple linear regression using SPSS version 29. The results indicated that values were a significant predictor of treatment retention. Additional exploratory analysis showed personality traits and not values were significant predictors of treatment retention. The results may be used to improve social change through SUD treatment outcomes that enhance the lives of individuals affected by SUD and their communities.

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