Ayhan, Cemile HurremAktas, Mehmet CihadAktas, SakineAslan, Kadriye2025-05-102025-05-1020240279-36951938-241310.3928/02793695-20240813-012-s2.0-85211585784https://doi.org/10.3928/02793695-20240813-01https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14720/11321Ayhan, Cemile Hurrem/0000-0002-6326-2177; Aktas, Mehmet Cihad/0000-0002-6529-9766; Bayram, Zilan/0009-0001-6995-262X; Aktas, Sakine/0000-0002-9488-3590PURPOSE: To investigate relationships among internalized stigma, readiness to change and treatment eagerness, and recovery among people with substance use disorder (SUD) (N = 131). METHOD:This This study used a cross-sectional and correlational research design. Multiple linear regression was used for analysis. RESULTS: A 1-unit increase in alienation and discrimination experiences led to 0.220- and 0.337-unit increases in readiness to change and treatment eagerness, respectively (p = 0.001); however, a 1-unit increase in stigma resistance led to a 0.306-unit decrease in recovery (p < 0.001). There was a negative correlation between internalized stigma and recovery and positive correlations between internalized stigma and readiness to change and treatment eagerness; however, there was no significant relationship between recovery and readiness to change and treatment eagerness. CONCLUSION: Early intervention programs targeting internalized stigma in individuals with SUD may improve readiness to change and treatment eagerness and recovery attitudes.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessArticle6212Q4Q339172887WOS:001296657800001