The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship of social exclusion, personal
control, and self-regulation to perceived stress among individuals who participated in …

Social characteristics associated with disadvantage, such as racial/ethnic minority status,
female gender, and low socioeconomic status (SES), are often associated with increased …

Aims The goals of this study were:(1) to compare patients with high and low functional social
support at intake and 6 months later on various risk factors;(2) to test the stress‐buffering …

The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to assess the correlation between social
support and life satisfaction among individuals with substance use disorder and investigate …

Substance abuse researchers identify self-efficacy and group cohesion as important
components in alcohol and other drug-dependency treatment. Objectives: The purpose of …

Psychiatric comorbidities have been shown to be important predictors of the outcome of
alcoholism treatment. This study examines whether perceived lack of social support can be …

This study examined the relationship between social support and personal functioning in a
longitudinal assessment of a representative sample of community men and women …

Research on coercion in addiction treatment typically investigates objective sources of
social pressure among legally mandated clients. Little research has examined the impact of …

Background A basic principle within the addictions treatment field is that social support is a
vital ingredient in the recovery process. This study examines the nature of social support in a …

Little is known about the extent to which admission to alcohol and other drug treatment
programs is perceived as a coercive imposition. This is because coercion is typically inferred …