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Stigma as a Barrier to Substance Abuse Treatment Among Those With Unmet Need

An Analysis of Parenthood and Marital Status

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ID2347560
AuthorsKristi L Stringer (0000-0001-6181-5789, University of Alabama at Birmingham, AL, USA, corresponding author), Elizabeth Baker (0000-0002-0600-4198, University of Alabama at Birmingham, AL, USA), Elizabeth H Baker
Year2018
Volume39
Issue1
Pages3-27
Publication date2018-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Family Issues (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0192-513X • E-ISSN: 1552-5481
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/0192513x15581659
PMID29307947
OpenAlexW2080409587
LanguageEN
Citations received56
References cited69

Substance use (SU) stigma is one factor contributing to unmet need for SU treatment. Additionally, theory suggests that women and single parents who use substances experience enhanced stigma because they do not adhere to normative social expectations. This study examines differences in perceived stigma by gender and parenthood among those with unmet need for SU treatment using the 2003-2010 National Survey of Drug Use and Health ( N = 1,474). Results indicate that women are more likely to report stigma as a barrier to treatment compared with men, though the interaction between gender and parenthood is not significant. We find that married parents report the highest level of stigma. We situate our findings in past health-related stigma research. We suggest that these results shed a light on stigma, particularly as it relates to family status, as a contributing factor to differences regarding SU treatment utilization. Finally, we raise a provocative question concerning social status and anticipated stigma

Environmental health · Marital status · Normative · Population · Psychiatry · Substance abuse · Substance abuse treatment · Substance use · Clinical Psychology · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk · Medicine · Mental Health Treatment and Access · Psychology · Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes

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