Comparing Two Types of Social Support: Changes in Alcohol Use Among Drug Court Enrollees

Abstract

This study explored the influence of 2 different types of social support on alcohol use in the context of drug court. Data from a drug court enrollee pilot study were analyzed using a series of simultaneous regression analyses. Results demonstrated that having a greater number of unconditional support providers was associated with a decrease in alcohol use from prearrest to postarrest. Having a greater number of directive support providers was associated with an increase in alcohol use from prearrest to postarrest. These findings indicated that different types of social support might mitigate or promote problematic alcohol use after arrest.

The changes of self-efficacy and perceived social support of addicted to alcohol women and men during treatment period

“…In treatment for alcohol addiction, the success depends on the person who provides the perceived social support to the addicted person (Bacharach, Bamberger & Biron, 2010;Mendoza, Perry & Derrick, 2015). The research demonstrates that abuse of psychoactive substances is related with more strongly expressed perceived social support by friends and significant relatives other than family members (Gázquez, Pérez-Fuentes & Molero, 2016).…”

Veterans Treatment Courts: An Exploratory Analysis of the Effect of Veteran Mentors

“…A likely explanation is that mentors provide positive social support, which helps to decrease criminogenic thinking/behavior (Abarno et al, 2022; Jolliffe & Farrington, 2007; Resnik et al, 2017). Therefore, it is possible that social support may mediate the relationship between mentorship and clinical and criminal justice outcomes in VTCs (Brown & Ross, 2010; Mendoza et al, 2015; Simon et al, 2019; Spohr et al, 2016). Although, the specific mechanism(s) by which mentors affect criminal justice involvement, graduation, and other behavioral health outcomes in VTCs has not been empirically assessed (McCall et al, 2018).…”