Effects of a positive behavior support (PBS)-based rehabilitation program on risk behaviors in adolescents with substance-induced psychiatric conditions at Sirindhorn hospital, Ubon Ratchathani province
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adolescents, behavioral rehabilitation, positive behavior support, risk behaviors, substance-induced psychiatric conditionsAbstract
Objective: To compare risk behavior scores among adolescents with substance-induced psychiatric conditions before and after participating in a positive behavior support (PBS)-based rehabilitation program.
Methods: A one-group pretest-posttest quasi-experimental design was employed among 30 adolescents aged 13 - 18 years, diagnosed with substance-induced psychiatric conditions at Sirindhorn Hospital, Ubon Ratchathani Province, Thailand. Participants attended a PBS-based rehabilitation program delivered in groups of 6 - 8 individuals, consisting of eight sessions over four weeks. Risk behaviors, including aggression, treatment resistance, relapse risk, social withdrawal, and self-harm, were assessed before and immediately after the program using a researcher-developed questionnaire. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and paired sample t-tests.
Results: Before the program, the mean overall risk behavior score was at a moderate level (mean = 3.27, SD = 0.69). After the program, the mean score significantly decreased to a low level (mean = 2.07, SD = 0.58; t = 8.65, p < .001). Significant reductions were also observed across all five risk behavior domains.
Conclusion: The PBS-based rehabilitation program demonstrated potential for reducing risk behaviors among adolescents with substance-induced psychiatric conditions. Further controlled studies are warranted to confirm its effectiveness.
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