Using Social Network Analysis to Understand Sobriety among a Campus Recovery Community
- Resource Type
- Journal Articles
Reports - Research
- Authors
- Patterson, Megan Stiefel (ORCID 0000-0001-6876-2931); Russell, Alex M.; Nelon, Jordan L.; Barry, Adam E. (ORCID 0000-0001-6527-6866); Lanning, Beth A.
- Source
- Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice. 2021 58(4):401-416.
- Subject
- Social Networks
Network Analysis
Academic Support Services
College Students
Alcohol Abuse
Addictive Behavior
Drug Rehabilitation
Alcoholism
Social Support Groups
Prevention
Rehabilitation
Student Characteristics
Measures (Individuals)
Depression (Psychology)
Anxiety
Scores
Grade Point Average
Gender Differences
Race
Self Destructive Behavior
Correlation
Mental Health
Prediction
Student Attitudes
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1949-6591
Due to more college students recovering from addictions, institutions are implementing collegiate recovery communities (CRCs). CRCs provide academic and social support needed for recovering students to succeed and stay sober. Social network analysis tested whether the social connections within a CRC were related to relapse prevention among students involved. Having more network connections was related to students having more months since relapse, suggesting social support within CRCs could facilitate longer-term sobriety for students in recovery.