Theory Database - Theory 54: Relapse Prevention Theory

Theory Database (prototype)

This is a searchable database of theories of behaviour change that have been formalised according to an Ontology-Based Modelling System.

For more information, see:

West, R., Godinho, C. A., Bohlen, L. C., Carey, R. N., Hastings, J., Lefevre, C. E., & Michie, S. (2019). Development of a formal system for representing behaviour-change theories. Nature human behaviour, 3(5), 526. doi.org/10.1038/s41562-019-0561-2.
Hale, J., Hastings, J., West, R., Lefevre, C. E., Direito, A., Connell Bohlen, L., Godinho, C., Anderson, N., Zink, S., Goarke, H., and Michie, S. (2020) An ontology-based modelling system (OBMS) for representing behaviour change theories applied to 76 theories [version 1; peer review: awaiting peer review]. Wellcome Open Research.

Theory 54: Relapse Prevention Theory

Number of Constructs: 21
Number of Triples: 38

Theory triples

Coping behaviour influences Substance use behaviour

Affective state influences Coping behaviour

Cognitive Processes influences Coping behaviour

Affective state influences Substance use behaviour

Cognitive Processes influences Substance use behaviour

Distal risks influences Cognitive Processes

Distal risks influences Physical withdrawal

Physical withdrawal influences Cognitive Processes

Physical withdrawal influences Substance use behaviour

Substance use behaviour influences Abstinence violation effect

Abstinence violation effect influences Affective state

Perceived Effects influences Substance use behaviour

Contextual factors influences the 'Phasic responses' to 'Substance use behaviour' Part of relationship

Distal risks influences Substance use behaviour

Affective state influences Cognitive Processes

Reinforcement influences Affective state

Reinforcement influences Motivation

Reinforcement influences Outcome expectancies

Substance use behaviour influences Reinforcement

Physical withdrawal part of Phasic responses

Cognitive Processes part of Phasic responses

Affective state part of Phasic responses

Coping behaviour part of Phasic responses

Distal risks part of Tonic processes

Physical withdrawal part of Tonic processes

Tonic processes part of Substance use behaviour

Phasic responses part of Substance use behaviour

Self-efficacy type of Cognitive Processes

Outcome expectancies type of Cognitive Processes

Craving type of Cognitive Processes

Motivation type of Cognitive Processes

Abstinence violation effect type of Cognitive Processes

Behavioural / cognitive type of Coping behaviour

Self-regulation type of Coping behaviour

Abstinence violation effect type of Perceived Effects

Dependence type of Distal risks

Social support type of Distal risks

Family history type of Distal risks

Theory illustration

Theory Reference

Marlatt, G. A., & Gordon, W. H. (1984). Relapse prevention: Introduction and overview of the model. British Journal of Addiction, 79, 261-273

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Theory 54: Relapse Prevention Theory

Theory triples

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Theory Reference