Effects of sheltered care environments and resident characteristics on the development of social networks.
Two hundred and thirty-four members of a 1973 sample of sheltered care residents, three-fourths of whom had schizophrenic disorders, were followed up between 1983 and 1985 to examine the role of supportive and of transitional, high-expectation sheltered care environments in the development of residents' social networks. The influences of revolving-door treatment experiences, psychopathology, and institutionalization were taken into account. The results showed that supportive rather than transitional, high-expectation environments contributed to the development of emotionally and instrumentally supportive social networks. Higher levels of psychopathology and a history of institutionalization resulted in the absence of certain support relationships. Surprisingly, revolving-door treatment experiences were related to positive support and social network outcomes.
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School of Social Welfare, University of California, Berkeley 94720.
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D000328:Adult; D002140:California; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006208:Halfway Houses / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D016018:Least-Squares Analysis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology; D012718:Set, Psychology; D012944:Social Support; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires