Social Support and Associated Factors Among Men and Women in Pre-COVID Substance Use Treatment

Low levels of social support are related to negative health outcomes, representing further obstacles to recovery from substance use disorder (SUD). This study examined relationships among stressors, symptoms and social support in 124 women and 102 men engaged in two outpatient public sector substanc...

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Published in:Community mental health journal 2024-05, Vol.60 (4), p.672-680
Main Authors: Scoglio, Arielle A.J., McFarland, Gemma, Marquez, Camille Ianne, Matsumoto, Atsushi, Lincoln, Alisa K.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Community and Environmental Psychology
COVID-19
Crime Victims
Domestic violence
Drug use
Emotional support
Female
Food security
Food Supply
Gender differences
Health behavior
Health status
Healthy food
Humans
Insecurity
Male
Medical treatment
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Men
Mental depression
Mental disorders
Mental health
Non-binary gender
Original Paper
Psychiatry
Public sector
Recovery
Rehabilitation
Sex crimes
Social networks
Social programs
Social Support
Socioeconomic factors
Socioeconomic status
Stress
Substance abuse treatment
Substance use disorder
Substance-Related Disorders - therapy
Trauma
Treatment programs
Victimization
Women
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Summary:Low levels of social support are related to negative health outcomes, representing further obstacles to recovery from substance use disorder (SUD). This study examined relationships among stressors, symptoms and social support in 124 women and 102 men engaged in two outpatient public sector substance use treatment programs. Multiple linear regression analyses were utilized to assess relationships between variables of interest and social support. Men reported significantly lower social support than women. Food insecurity was associated with lower social support for men (β= -13.6 [95% CI -26.7, -0.4], p  = 0.04). When examining emotional support and tangible aid, victimization history was related to lower support (both types) for women while food insecurity was associated with lower support (both types) for men. Depression was related to lower emotional support among both men and women. Substance use treatment programs should explicitly target social support and related stressors to facilitate recovery for the individuals they serve.
ISSN:0010-3853
1573-2789
DOI:10.1007/s10597-023-01218-7