title: Social Networks among Residents in Recovery Homes.
abstract: Although evidence exists that substance abuse abstinence is enhanced when individuals in recovery are embedded in social networks that are cohesive, few studies examined the network structures underlying recovery home support systems. In two studies, we investigated the mechanisms through which social environments affect health outcomes among two samples of adult residents of recovery homes. Findings from Study 1 (n= 150) indicated that network size and the presence of relationships with other Oxford House (OH) residents both predicted future abstinence. Study 2 (n= 490) included individuals who lived in an OH residence for up to 6 months, and their personal relationship with other house residents predicted future abstinence. Implications of these findings are discussed.
authors: Department of Psychology and director of the Center for Community Research, DePaul University, 990 W. Fullerton Ave., Suite 3100, Chicago, IL. 60614. phone: 773-325-2018.
authors: Leonard
authors: L
authors: Jason
authors: Ed
authors: E
authors: Stevens
authors: Joseph R
authors: JR
authors: Ferrari
authors: Erin
authors: E
authors: Thompson
authors: Ray
authors: R
authors: Legler
keywords: Oxford House; Substance abuse; recovery; social networks
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