Resident and house manager perceptions of social environments in sober living houses
Associations with length of stay
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11044766 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Elizabeth Mahoney (0000-0001-5882-8327, Behavioral Health and Recovery Studies Public Health Institute Oakland California USA, corresponding author), Jane Witbrodt (Alcohol Research Group Public Health Institute Emeryville California USA), Amy A Mericle (0000-0002-5615-0310, Alcohol Research Group Public Health Institute Emeryville California USA), Douglas L Polcin (0000-0002-6518-8628, Behavioral Health and Recovery Studies Public Health Institute Oakland California USA) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue | 7 |
| Pages | 2959-2971 |
| Publication date | 2021-09-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Community Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0090-4392 • E-ISSN: 1520-6629 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/jcop.22620 |
| PMID | 34076263 |
| OpenAlex | W3164255747 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
| References cited | 16 |
AIMS: Studies have shown persons living in recovery homes for drug and alcohol problems make significant, sustained improvements. However, there is limited information about factors associated with outcomes. This study examined how perceptions of social environment of one type of recovery home, sober living houses (SLHs), were associated with length of stay (LOS). METHODS: SLH residents and their house managers (N = 416) completed the recovery home environment scale (RHES) that assessed social model recovery characteristics and the community-oriented program evaluation scale (CPES) that evaluated perceptions of the program environment. RESULTS: Scales completed by residents predicted LOS, but those completed by house managers did not. Larger discrepancies between the two groups were associated with shorter LOS. The RHES was shown to be a stronger predictor of LOS than the CPES. CONCLUSION: Results highlight the importance of the social environment in SLHs, particularly those most closely aligned with social model recovery principles.
Assisted living · Geography · Perception · Scale (ratio) · Alcoholism and Thiamine Deficiency · Homelessness and Social Issues · Medicine · Psychology · Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes · Gerontology
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| Citations per year | 1.75 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2022 - 2026 (5) |
| Highly cited | No |