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Article de Périodique
Social support mediates the effects of dual-focus mutual aid groups on abstinence from substance use (2004)
Auteur(s) :
LAUDET, A. B. ;
CLELAND, C. M. ;
MAGURA, S. ;
VOGEL, H. S. ;
KNIGHT, E. L.
Année
2004
Page(s) :
175-185
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Refs biblio. :
64
Domaine :
Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Thésaurus mots-clés
ENTRAIDE
;
ALCOOLIQUES ANONYMES
;
GUERISON
;
COMORBIDITE
;
ABSTINENCE
;
SOCIALISATION
Thésaurus géographique
ETATS-UNIS
Résumé :
Background: Specialized 12-step based groups have emerged to address the needs of persons recovering from both substance abuse and psychiatric illness.
Objective: This study investigates the role of social support in mediating the association between mutual aid participation and subsequent substance use for dually diagnosed persons.
Method: A cohort of Double Trouble in Recovery (DTR) members in New York City were studied prospectively over a two-year period. Findings: Longer DTR participation during the first year of the study was associated with lower substance use in the second year; that effect was partially explained by the maintenance of high level of social support.
Conclusion: These findings speak of the enduring influence of 12-step attendance on reducing substance use, and underline the importance of both 12-step attendance and supportive networks for dually diagnosed persons.
Objective: This study investigates the role of social support in mediating the association between mutual aid participation and subsequent substance use for dually diagnosed persons.
Method: A cohort of Double Trouble in Recovery (DTR) members in New York City were studied prospectively over a two-year period. Findings: Longer DTR participation during the first year of the study was associated with lower substance use in the second year; that effect was partially explained by the maintenance of high level of social support.
Conclusion: These findings speak of the enduring influence of 12-step attendance on reducing substance use, and underline the importance of both 12-step attendance and supportive networks for dually diagnosed persons.
Affiliation :
National Development and Research Institutes, NYC, 10010, USA