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Knowledge of Predatory Practices within the Substance Use Disorder Treatment Industry: Development of a Measurement Instrument

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  • Antoinette Y. Farmer

    (School of Social Work, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA)

  • Yuhan Wei

    (School of Social Work, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA)

  • Kristen Gilmore Powell

    (School of Social Work, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA
    Center for Prevention Science, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA)

  • Peter Treitler

    (School of Social Work, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA)

  • Amal Killawi

    (School of Social Work, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA)

  • David Lardier

    (Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque, NM 87131, USA)

  • N. Andrew Peterson

    (School of Social Work, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA
    Center for Prevention Science, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA)

  • Suzanne Borys

    (Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services, New Jersey Department of Human Services, Hamilton, NJ 08691, USA)

  • Donald K. Hallcom

    (Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services, New Jersey Department of Human Services, Hamilton, NJ 08691, USA)

Abstract

The increase in predatory practices in the substance use disorder treatment industry calls for the development of measures to assess individuals’ knowledge about these practices. Methods: This study describes the development of the Knowledge of Predatory Practices Scale (KPPS), a newly developed measure designed to assess the knowledge of predatory practices within the substance use disorder treatment industry. An exploratory factor analysis was conducted to determine the factor structure of this measure. Results: The final 11-item KPPS consisted of two factors—knowledge about general predatory practices (9 items) and knowledge about unethical practices (2 items). Overall, these factors explained 61.75% of the total variance. The Cronbach’s alpha for the KPPS was 0.81. Conclusions: The KPPS is a reliable measure of knowledge of predatory practices within the substance use disorder treatment industry and can be used as a measurement tool to educate individuals seeking help for their loved ones who are misusing substances.

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  • Antoinette Y. Farmer & Yuhan Wei & Kristen Gilmore Powell & Peter Treitler & Amal Killawi & David Lardier & N. Andrew Peterson & Suzanne Borys & Donald K. Hallcom, 2022. "Knowledge of Predatory Practices within the Substance Use Disorder Treatment Industry: Development of a Measurement Instrument," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(13), pages 1-10, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:13:p:7980-:d:851549
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