Understanding the relationship between social support and physical and mental well-being among jail detainees living with HIV

Inmates face a disproportionate burden of HIV. This study sought to explore the relationship between social support and physical and mental well-being and the possibility that housing stability moderates this relationship among jail detainees living with HIV. Data for this cross-sectional analysis c...

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Published in:Journal of health psychology 2015-01, Vol.20 (1), p.3-12
Main Authors: Arriola, Kimberly J, Spaulding, Anne C, Booker, Cristina A, Williams, Chyvette, Avery, Ann, Porter, Norma J, Jordan, Alison O, Loewenthal, Helen, Frew, Paula M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Adults
Aged
AIDS
Female
HIV
HIV Infections - psychology
Homeless Persons - psychology
Human immunodeficiency virus
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Personal Satisfaction
Prisoners - psychology
Social Support
Socioeconomic status
Well-being
Young Adult
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Summary:Inmates face a disproportionate burden of HIV. This study sought to explore the relationship between social support and physical and mental well-being and the possibility that housing stability moderates this relationship among jail detainees living with HIV. Data for this cross-sectional analysis come from 438 clients who underwent a structured interview. Results indicate a significant positive relationship between social support and both types of well-being (ps < .05); the experience of homelessness was associated with less mental well-being (p < .01). There was no evidence of moderation. Results highlight the importance of social support and economic considerations in understanding well-being among HIV+ jail detainees.
ISSN:1359-1053
1461-7277
DOI:10.1177/1359105313496447