Comparisons of the Navy Alcohol Safety Action Program with Other Alcohol Rehabilitation Programs.
Abstract
The Navy Alcohol Safety Action Program (NASAP) is directed toward the early identification of alcohol abuse among Navy personnel. The objectives of this study were: (1) to compare post-treatment effectiveness for NASAP and alcohol rehabilitation participants, (2) to determine correlates of post-treatment effectiveness for both populations, (3) to estimate the extent of alcoholism among NASAP participants, (4) to compare outcomes among individual NASAP programs, and (5) to examine rates of disciplinary difficulties before and after treatment for both NASAP and rehabilitation participants. Effectiveness rates were high for both NASAP and rehabilitation participants; NASAP participants, both younger and older, and significantly higher effectiveness rates than rehabilitation program participants. Effectiveness in both programs was associated with more favorable preservice histories, better military records, and less severe alcohol use and problem histories. Effective NASAP participants presented more favorable profiles than effective rehabilitation participants in terms of preservice characteristics, family and social history, military adjustment and achievement, and alcohol use and problem history. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 1980
- Accession Number
- ADA085119
Entities
People
- Douglas Kolb
- E. K.Eric Gunderson
- Patricia Coben
Organizations
- Naval Health Research Center