The Surrender Scale

Study 1 explored the internal structure of Surrender responses of 190 alcoholics. Using principal-components analysis, evidence was found for a general construct of surrender theoretically consistent with Tiebout's concept. Study 2 and 3 examined the validity of the Surrender scale among samples of alcohol treatment clients (N= 70 and N=54). Evidence was found for convergent and discriminant validity for the full scale. Results suggest surrender is associated with less psychopathology, increased internal locus of control, and a sense of God-mediated control. Over treatment there was, as expected, a significant increase in surrender, acceptance, and God-mediated control.