Theory Database - Theory 54: Relapse Prevention Theory

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: 2 approved]. 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 constructs and annotations

Coping behaviour Response that allows an individual to cope with high risk situations (e.g. assertiveness in coping with social pressure) [ BCIO:050809 (Coping behaviour) 54 ]
Substance use behaviour [ BCIO:036113 (substance use behaviour) 54 4 ]
Affective state [ MFOEM:000195 (Affective process) 54 55 60 ]
Cognitive Processes [ MF:0000008 (Cognitive process) 54 74 ]
Distal risks
Physical withdrawal
Abstinence violation effect The negative cognitive and affective responses (i.e. guilt, shame) experienced by an individual after a return to substance use following a period of self-imposed abstinence [ ADDICTO:0001317 (Abstinence violation effect) 54 ]
Perceived Effects [ BCIO:006015 (Awareness) 54 , MF:0000041 (Belief) 54 52 72 33 34 73 1 14 28 30 31 35 42 67 75 79 ]
Contextual factors [ ENVO:01000452 (Environmental disposition) 54 ]
Reinforcement
Motivation [ BCIO:006133 (Behavioural motivation) 54 8 31 56 41 30 70 74 12 60 67 ]
Outcome expectancies [ BCIO:050217 (Belief about consequences of an occurrence) 54 74 78 ]
Phasic responses
Tonic processes
Self-efficacy Beliefs about one's ability to cope with high risk situations [ BCIO:006154 (Self-efficacy belief for a behaviour) 54 56 66 14 60 81 82 73 16 17 4 57 42 80 78 ]
Craving [ ADDICTO:0000511 (Craving) 54 ]
Behavioural / cognitive [ MF:0000008 (Cognitive process) 54 , BCIO:036000 (Individual human behaviour) 54 70 8 5 14 62 63 64 78 81 65 77 13 55 74 79 24 18 53 57 69 71 ]
Self-regulation
Dependence [ ADDICTO:00011 40 (Substance dependence) 54 ]
Social support [ BCIO:006099 (Social influence behaviour) 54 60 10 4 72 14 9 ]
Family history

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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