“We Weren’t Raised that Way”: Using Stigma Management Communication Theory to Understand How Families Manage the Stigma of Substance Abuse

O'Shay, Sydney

doi:10.1080/10410236.2019.1567443

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“…This study provides insight in mechanisms that may contribute to feelings of loneliness, shame, social isolation, low self-esteem and lack of social support experienced by children of parents with SUDs (97)(98)(99)(100). In this sense, the effects of secondary stigma became apparent for those relatives who are associated with stigmatized individuals, including parents with SUDs (101)(102)(103)(104)(105). It may be prudent to note that in this sample, parents did not receive substance use treatment during offspring's childhood and adolescence, what may possibly be explained by, amongst others, the impact of stigma and discrimination on parents' willingness to seek help and preventing access to treatment (103,106,107).…”

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“I Grew Up Amidst Alcohol and Drugs:” a Qualitative Study on the Lived Experiences of Parental Substance Use Among Adults Who Developed Substance Use Disorders Themselves

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Experiencing parental substance use (PSU) has been associated with a heightened risk of developing substance use disorders (SUDs) in offspring. The primary goal of this study was to explore perspectives of adult children with lived experience of PSU who also developed SUDs themselves through first-hand experience. This study was conducted in Flanders (Belgium). A qualitative exploratory research design was applied. Seventeen semi-structured interviews were conducted with adult children of parents with SUDs (range: 29–48 years) who themselves had developed SUDs. All interviews were audio-taped and transcribed verbatim. Three overarching themes emerged through thematic analysis: 1) loneliness and neglect in childhood; 2) stigma and the self; and 3) the role of social connection in substance use and recovery. The narratives highlighted the central role of feelings of loneliness, isolation and belonging among children of parents with SUDs in childhood and adulthood. Increasing public awareness on the impact of PSU on children and accessible support is needed to overcome stigma and remove barriers to social inclusion for children of parents with SUDs. Findings may prove valuable in informing policy, program and treatment development aimed at breaking maladaptive intergenerational cycles.

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confidence: 92%

“I Grew Up Amidst Alcohol and Drugs:” a Qualitative Study on the Lived Experiences of Parental Substance Use Among Adults Who Developed Substance Use Disorders Themselves

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“…While family is valuable when supportive of treatment, they can also become detrimental in situations where substance use is in the home of the person seeking recovery. Family members of clients can also feel encumbered by stigma - such as parents feeling shamed by society, internally blaming themselves, or expecting family members to keep substance use secret rather than seek treatment ( O’Shay-Wallace, 2020 ). While this study did not methodically engage clients' families in treatment, at the closing of the study family members of 2 different clients did reach out to researchers to discuss how to be supportive and received resources.…”

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Substance use treatment using cultural arts and 12 steps: Curriculum training and community-led implementation in Zambia

Lorenz

Stuebing²,

Nambeye³

et al. 2022

Addictive Behaviors Reports

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“…Many studies have shown that communication problems can trigger divorce (Thompson, 2008;Honeycutt, 1993;Thomas et al, 1995;Ismail, 2016). Family communication problems can also cause many other problems such as abuse and frustration (Xue et al, 2018;Thompson, 2008;O'Shay, 2020). In addition, communication problems are also associated with quarrels, misunderstandings and quarrels (Che Noh & Yusooff, 2011;Xue et al, 2018;Pickover et al, 2019).…”

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Experts Consensus on the Items of Sender in Communication of Malaysian Polygamous Muslim Couples Using the Delphi Fuzzy Method

Hamjah¹,

Aini²,

Majid³

et al. 2021

IJARBSS

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A sender plays an important role in family communication especially among polygamous couples. An ineffective sender who conveys a message may cause misunderstanding, confusion and disappointment. This matter if left to persist may bring worse problems such as divorce, fights and abuses. Therefore, this article presents the consensus of experts on items categorized as sender element in the psychology of communication for co-wives in polygamous marriage in managing marital or household conflict according to the Islamic perspective. This is an important fact to produce the reliable and creative exploration of ideas of suitable information for decision making especially to polygamous Muslim couples in Malaysia in order to create better life in their family. From past highlights, 25 items have been identified as sender element. This research uses 7 point Likert scale to determine the suitability of items based on the consensus of experts. The items are evaluated by 10 experts. Data collected is analyzed using Fuzzy Delphi methodology. Research result based on consensus of experts finds that out of 25 items, one is rejected because it does not fulfill requirements. It is rejected because the threshold value exceeds 0.2 and expert percentage is less than 75%. The remaining 24 items show consensus of experts on the sender element in this model. This research finding is beneficial as reference for families in order to manage marital conflict in polygamous marriages.

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“We Weren’t Raised that Way”: Using Stigma Management Communication Theory to Understand How Families Manage the Stigma of Substance Abuse

Cited by 38 publications

References 26 publications

“I Grew Up Amidst Alcohol and Drugs:” a Qualitative Study on the Lived Experiences of Parental Substance Use Among Adults Who Developed Substance Use Disorders Themselves

“I Grew Up Amidst Alcohol and Drugs:” a Qualitative Study on the Lived Experiences of Parental Substance Use Among Adults Who Developed Substance Use Disorders Themselves

Substance use treatment using cultural arts and 12 steps: Curriculum training and community-led implementation in Zambia

Experts Consensus on the Items of Sender in Communication of Malaysian Polygamous Muslim Couples Using the Delphi Fuzzy Method

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