1. Objectifs

Intentions :
«This study was designed to verify if any of the core TTM [transtheoretical model] constructs—Stages of Change, Processes of Change, Decisional Balance, and Self-Efficacy—could be used to improve prediction for (a) the decision of men who are referred to a domestic violence program to not participate in treatment after initial intake interviews and (b) the decision of those who engage in group therapy to desist from treatment before the end.» (p. 496)

Questions/Hypothèses :
«It was hypothesized that if all four TTM constructs were relevant, men who were at less advanced stages of change, had engaged in less processes of change, perceived less advantages in changing, and had more temptation to resort to violence would be less likely to participate in treatment after intake and less likely to complete the group.» (p. 496-497)

2. Méthode

Échantillon/Matériau :
302 hommes participant à un groupe pour hommes ayant commis de la violence conjugale au Québec.

Instruments :
Questionnaire

Type de traitement des données :
Analyse statistique

3. Résumé

Authors conclude that «[t]his study suggests that sociodemographic variables are still the most reliable predictors of attrition for men in domestic violence treatment programs. Because they are not easily affected by psychosocial intervention, it was hoped that the TTM would be at least as helpful in addressing the issue. This did not occur in this study. However, this does not mean the model should be discarded. Future studies may improve results by (a) controlling for social desirability bias, (b) monitoring how TTM measures interplay with program factors, and (c) accounting for broader help-seeking patterns instead of focusing exclusively on program attrition.» (p. 505)