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The Development And Exploration Of A Twelve-Factor Model Of Motivations For Using Substances, Taylor Altenberger
The Development And Exploration Of A Twelve-Factor Model Of Motivations For Using Substances, Taylor Altenberger
Master's Theses
The existing literature suggests inconsistent and limited application of various salient motives to use substances across substance classes and has been further limited by only measuring substance use motives by the frequency at which one uses for a given reason. The purpose of this study was the development and initial validation of the Motivations for Substance Use Questionnaire (MUSQ). The MUSQ was intended to be a more comprehensive measure identifying motives to use that have been selectively included in some measures and expanding the breadth of substances addressed. We also aimed to index and test cognitive aspects of the motives …