Cultural adaptation and psychometric properties of the Substance Abuse Self-Stigma Scale among Latinos with substance use disorders

An effective screening tool for correctional and community settings

Dados Bibliográficos

ID15743802
AutoresCoralee Pérez-Pedrogo (0000-0001-5502-7567, University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus, autor correspondente), Bianca Y Planas-García (0000-0003-3978-719X, University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus), Jesús Ortega-Guzmán (University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus), Sugeily Rivera-Suazo (University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus), José Noel Caraballo (0000-0003-0309-6717, University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus), Carmen E Albizu-Garcia (0000-0001-5069-2402, University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus)
Ano2022
Volume7
Fascículo3
Páginas347-357
Data de publicação2022-05-19
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoStigma and Health (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 2376-6964 • E-ISSN: 2376-6972
EditoraAmerican Psychological Association (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1037/sah0000383
PMID35978841
OpenAlexW4280530329
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas1
Referências citadas16

The present study involves a psychometric evaluation of the Substance Abuse Self-Stigma Scale (SASSS), a 40-item dimensional measure of internalized or self-stigma developed by Jason Luoma and collaborators, among Latinos with Substance Use Disorders (SUDs). The current study's specific aim is to assess the psychometric properties (factor structure and reliability) of the translated and culturally adapted SASSS instrument in a cross-sectional study of individuals ( n = 412) with SUDs with or without HIV from correctional facilities and community treatment programs. A confirmatory factor analysis evidenced the four-factor structure of SASSS. Results showed significant correlations with HIV felt stigma among those participants with co-occurring SUD and HIV ( n =119), internalized shame, stigma-related interpersonal rejection due to substance abuse, symptoms of depression, substance use within the last 30 days, psychological flexibility, self-esteem, and self-efficacy, supporting good convergent validity. The measure showed a strong factor structure and adequate reliability estimates supporting its applicability to Latinos with SUDs from community and criminal justice settings. Findings are discussed in terms of their implications for studies of stigma impact and intervention

Confirmatory factor analysis · Convergent validity · Internal consistency · Psychiatry · Psychometrics · Shame · Stigma (botany · Structural equation modeling · Substance abuse · Substance use · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Clinical Psychology · Mental Health Treatment and Access · Psychology · Social Psychology · Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes