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. 2018 Apr 16;6(2):e7. doi: 10.2196/games.9231

Table 3.

Case player self-assessment scores (5-point Likert-type scale; n=29).

Characteristics Session 1 (Baseline) Session 3 Session 1 to 3 (Difference) Session 4 (1-week follow-up)
Self-efficacy—I currently feel that:




I am happy with how far I have come in my substance use treatment and recovery 4.07 4.17 0.10 4.14

I feel good about my future regarding substance use abstinence 4.21 4.34 0.13 4.03

I am confident in my ability to overcome my substance use issue 4.07 4.38 0.31 4.07

I am confident in my ability to refuse the use of problematic substances (alcohol/drugs/tobacco) 3.93 4.07 0.14 3.79

Average self-efficacy 4.07 4.24 0.17 4.01
Attitude—It is my responsibility to take control of my substance use issues by:




Using the help of support channels 4.00 4.07 0.07 3.86

Using the help of health care professionals 3.41 3.72 0.31 3.45

Using the help of friends 4.24 4.17 –0.07 3.97

Average attitude 3.88 3.99 0.10 3.67
Behavior—I intend to quit using problematic substances (alcohol/drugs/tobacco) 4.27 4.00 –0.27 3.93
I intend to reduce my use of problematic substances (alcohol/drugs/tobacco) 4.56 4.43 –0.13 4.15
Behavior—I intend to use or continue using the help of:




Health care to assist with my substance use issues 2.96 3.57 0.61 3.41

Friends to assist with my substance use issues 4.07 4.03 –0.04 3.90

Family to assist with my substance use issues 3.43 3.61 0.18 3.34

Support groups to assist with my substance use issues 3.54 3.50 –0.04 3.61

Resources to assist with my substance use issues 3.79 4.03 0.24 3.93
Behavior—I intend to seek out and participate in:




Healthy lifestyle behaviors such as eating healthily 4.31 4.48 0.17 4.10

Healthy lifestyle behaviors such as exercising 4.38 4.48 0.10 4.21

Healthy lifestyle behaviors such as socializing 4.41 4.48 0.07 4.03

Healthy lifestyle behaviors such as hobbies 4.34 4.62 0.32 4.24

Average behavior or intended behavior 4.00 4.11 0.11 3.89