The Effects of Abstinence Self-Efficacy and Alcohol Recovery on the Willingness for Self-Sufficiency of Alcoholics: The Mediating Effects of Resilience

This study aims to examine how abstinence self-efficacy and alcohol recovery among alcoholics affect their willingness for self-sufficiency, and to elucidate the indirect mediating role of resilience in this relationship. To achieve this, a survey was conducted from October to November 2023, targeting participants from sobriety groups, A.A(Alcoholics Anonymous) members, and patients currently hospitalized. A total of 245 responses were collected, and 217 valid responses, excluding incomplete surveys, were used for the final analysis. The raw data obtained from these surveys were analyzed using structural equation modeling with SPSS and AMOS. The results are as follows: First, abstinence self-efficacy and alcohol recovery significantly influenced willingness for self-sufficiency. Second, the mediating model, which set resilience as a mediator in the relationship between abstinence self-efficacy, alcohol recovery, and willingness for self-sufficiency, was confirmed as a suitable model. Specifically, abstinence self-efficacy and alcohol recovery had significant positive effects on resilience and willingness for self-sufficiency, and resilience significantly influenced the willingness for self-sufficiency. Third, both abstinence self-efficacy and alcohol recovery had direct effects on the willingness for self-sufficiency and had indirect effects through resilience. Based on these findings, effective and practical intervention plans for alcoholics are suggested.