Date of Award
Spring 6-10-2022
Degree Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department
Psychology
First Advisor
Leonard Jason, PhD
Second Advisor
Jerry Cleland, PhD
Third Advisor
Joseph Ferrari, PhD
Abstract
The benefits of social network activity within a recovery home are demonstrative through friendships that are manifested by abstinent individuals through their day-to-day interactions. The social network bonds that these residents build serve as motivating factors that prompt the engagement of pro-social behaviors while also discouraging destructive behaviors such as relapse. Recovery home residents with psychiatric comorbidities experience unique challenges, regarding long-term recovery outcomes. The aim of the current research is to explore the microcosms of comorbid recovery home (Oxford House) residents on loaning, friendship, and advice-seeking ties, and to understand their overall recovery factor scores. We found that psychiatrically comorbid Oxford House residents had lower recovery factor scores (overall), created and maintained friendships at the same rate as their non-comorbid counterparts, were more likely to seek advice from other psychiatrically comorbid residents, and were more likely to receive a loan – a measure of trust.
Recommended Citation
Bobak, Ted J., "Complex Contexts within Oxford" (2022). College of Science and Health Theses and Dissertations. 423.
https://via.library.depaul.edu/csh_etd/423
SLP Collection
no