Advancing the science of evaluating Collegiate Recovery Program processes and outcomes: A recovery capital perspective

Hennessy, Emily A.; Nichols, Lindsey M.; Brown, Tiffany B.; Tanner‐Smith, Emily E.

doi:10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2022.102057

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“…CRP students represent a special population with specific needs and challenges: inconsistent or poor academic histories may bar one from admission, legal charges may disqualify one from financial aid eligibility (Hennessy et al, 2022), and adult responsibilities of students in their late twenties may be different than classic undergraduate populations (Laudet et al, 2015). These barriers represent specific challenges related to age, mental health, and social capital that universities should recognize are a matter of equity and diversity, rather than as "evidence" that such students cannot succeed at the collegiate level.…”

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Characteristics of students participating in collegiate recovery programs and the impact of COVID-19: an updated national longitudinal study

Smith

Bannard

McDaniel

et al. 2023

Addiction Research & Theory

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The goals of the present study were to use data from the first national longitudinal study of students in collegiate recovery programs (CRPs) to 1) provide an updated characterization of CRP students, with respect to demographics and past problem severity; 2) characterize current psychosocial functioning and examine changes in functioning over time; and 3) examine the impact of COVID-19 on CRP students. Data came from a longitudinal cohort study focused on the impact of CRPs on participating students' success initiated in fall 2020. Four-year universities and community colleges with CRPs were invited to be partners on this project. Three cohorts of participants were recruited. All participants who completed the baseline survey (N = 334) were invited to complete follow-up surveys. The sample was composed of mostly White, cisgender undergraduate students with an average age of 29 years at baseline. CRP students generally reported challenging personal and academic histories, including high levels of polysubstance use and substance problem severity. They evidenced high levels of current psychosocial functioning. Recovery-related functioning (i.e., recovery capital, quality of life) was generally high at baseline and decreased slightly over time. COVID-19 represented a substantial source of stress for many CRP students, impacting some individuals' abstinence.These results from the first national longitudinal study of CRP students parallel findings from other cross-sectional and/or CRP-specific studies and provide novel insights into the stability of recovery functioning. These results can advance our understanding and characterization of the national CRP student population, with the ability to examine recovery-related constructs over time.

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Characteristics of students participating in collegiate recovery programs and the impact of COVID-19: an updated national longitudinal study

Smith

Bannard

McDaniel

et al. 2023

Addiction Research & Theory

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“…As a result, data analyzed in this study may not be representative of CRPs at other colleges or the students who access their services. Demographic and additional factors salient to understanding college student substance use and recovery (e.g., history of personal or familial substance use, prior treatment, or mental health diagnoses) were not included in the present study (Ashford et al, 2018;Hennessy et al, 2022;Laudet et al, 2015). Finally, we relied on this secondary data to minimize data collection burden; qualitative data were self-reported and not triangulated with other data collection strategies, which may result in sources of bias such as perceived desirability.…”

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Substance Use Recovery Needs among College Students Seeking Recovery Services: A Thematic Qualitative Analysis

Nichols,

Brown,

Allmendinger

et al. 2024

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Background College students who are in recovery from substance use disorders face challenges related to abstaining from substance use, finding supportive social networks, and achieving their academic goals. These students may therefore need various recovery supports at their institutions to meet their needs and goals. Methods This study analyzed previously collected data to explore themes related to students’ experiences of recovery, including their recovery needs and challenges while also attending college. We conducted qualitative thematic analysis of data from 92 college students (48% female; M age = 21.5 years, SD = 5.6) who participated in a larger parent study of students attending Collegiate Recovery Programs in the United States. We used a phenomenological approach to guide the current study, to characterize the meaning and experience within the shared phenomenon of recovery processes among college students. Results Two categories emerged, and within each category, nine total themes were coded: a) intrapersonal factors: recovery-related challenges, self-care and coping, mental and behavioral health, life challenges, internal motivations, and personal attributes; and b) interpersonal/social factors: 12-step, external supports and community, college environment, and relationships. Conclusions Findings offer insight into barriers and facilitators to recovery among colleges students and are discussed in terms of their implications for primary stakeholders at institutions of higher education to support college students in substance use recovery.

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“…CRCs are university-supported programs that provide recovery support from substance use disorder (SUD) to prevent relapse, and enhance academic growth by providing need-based training (e.g., stress management) and relational support (e.g., peer-to-peer support, sober space for meetings, and supportive relationships with CRC staff ). 6 Despite having 143 higher education institutions in the United States supporting CRCs, 7 some researchers lament the lack of empirical and systematic data collection among CRC students and staff, 8,9 especially in the utilization or program support for AM.…”

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Perceptions of Addiction Medications Within Collegiate Recovery Communities

Tuliao,

Lewis

et al. 2023

J Addict Med

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Objectives Addiction medications (AM) are effective in improving recovery outcomes, but many barriers still exist that reduce their implementation among young adults. While the perception of AM has been explored within clinicians and counselors in many settings, it has not yet been documented within collegiate recovery communities (CRC). The aim of this brief report is to assess the acceptability and intent to use AM among students in recovery, and to evaluate the effect of attitudes, perceived AM effectiveness, and social norms on these outcomes. Methods Using the Theory of Planned Behavior, CRC students (N = 162; 44% female) within the United States completed an online survey. Results Results from a hierarchical linear model indicated that the perceived acceptance of AM use by important others was significantly related to the intent to use AM (β = 0.47, P < 0.01) and encourage others to use AM (β = 0.16, P < 0.05). Positive attitudes about AM predicted acceptability of AM use (β = 0.42, P < 0.01) and encouraging other CRC students to use AM (β = 0.38, P < 0.01). Perceived AM effectiveness was positively associated with acceptability (β = 0.36, P < 0.01) and encouragement of others (β = 0.27, P < 0.01). Conclusions Results highlight the importance of promoting effectiveness, improving attitudes, and tapping social networks to increase AM use and acceptability among CRC students. Implications for CRC policy and programming are discussed.

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Advancing the science of evaluating Collegiate Recovery Program processes and outcomes: A recovery capital perspective

Cited by 8 publications

References 32 publications

Characteristics of students participating in collegiate recovery programs and the impact of COVID-19: an updated national longitudinal study

Characteristics of students participating in collegiate recovery programs and the impact of COVID-19: an updated national longitudinal study

Substance Use Recovery Needs among College Students Seeking Recovery Services: A Thematic Qualitative Analysis

Perceptions of Addiction Medications Within Collegiate Recovery Communities

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