Women’s friendships: A basis for individual-level resources and their connection to power and optimism.

Guerrero, Mayra; Longan, Casey; Cummings, Camilla; Kassanits, Jessica; Reilly, Angela; Stevens, E. D.; Jason, Leonard A.

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“…This is illustrated in the women's interviews regarding their move out of drug use, their connections to families and their engagement with recovery communities. Similar to findings from other studies (14,24,49), modifying and transforming relationships were common among the women. Building or re-building positive relationships and protecting themselves from negative relationships are important elements of women's recovery from substance use (26).…”

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“…Women’s sense of self is tied to the relationships they nurture or abandon as they move through life. As Guerrero et al have shown, developing and maintaining empowering relationships are important for women in recovery as they can support and encourage improvements in psychological and physical well-being ( 14 ). The importance of social interactions and relationships has the potential to encourage connectedness and a sense of belonging to something that helps shape an individual’s recovery ( 15 ).…”

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Women in mid-life and older age in recovery from illicit drug use: connecting and belonging

Shaw

2023

Front. Psychiatry

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BackgroundEstablishing and maintaining healthy social connections and relationships are important in encouraging a sense of belonging that can help mid-life and older aged women in recovery from illicit drug use. This paper contributes to an under-researched area of substance use recovery among women in mid-life and older age by asking what influence social relationships have on their sense of self as they age into recovery from illicit drugs.MethodsIn-depth qualitative interviews were undertaken with 19 women in the United Kingdom who self-identified as ‘in recovery’ from illicit drug use. The interviews were transcribed verbatim and analyzed using Braun and Clarke’s thematic analysis techniques. The study received ethical approval from the University of Glasgow.ResultsAs their drug use progressed, the women experienced feelings of estrangement and separation from others. Entering and maintaining a healthy recovery from drug use required the women to break their connections to people considered disruptive or challenging. Creating and setting boundaries enabled some of the women to gain a sense of control over their relationships and recovery. Positive reinforcement from others was pivotal to the process of the women’s self-acceptance, contributing to better self-concepts that helped them maintain their recovery.DiscussionThis investigation into substance use recovery among women in mid-life and older age offers new insights into the relationship challenges they face. It offers suggestions for further research that could support the development of family support programs for mid-life and older age women in active drug use or recovery.

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Women in mid-life and older age in recovery from illicit drug use: connecting and belonging

Shaw

2023

Front. Psychiatry

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Peer Attachment and Self-Control: Implication on Social Anxiety in Young Adults

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Peers emerge as emotionally present figures in the lives of young adults, capable of protecting them from the challenges that can cause the development of social anxiety. In the context of anxiety, self-control highlights a relevant potential, which is positively correlated with mental health and academic path. The present study aims to understand the role of peer attachment and self-control in the development of social anxiety in young adults in the university context. The sample comprised 407 young adults aged between 18 and 25 (M = 20.90; SD = 2.32). Self-report instruments were used: the Inventory of Parent and Peer Attachment (IPPA), the Scale of Anxiety and Avoidance in Performance and Social Interaction Situations (EAESDIS) and the Low Self-Control Scale. This study concludes that alienation from peers plays a positive role in anxiety and avoidance, as does short temper, with risk-taking and egocentricity negatively predicting social anxiety. The results are discussed, considering the importance of peer relationships in young university students’ adaptive processes and mental health.

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Women’s friendships: A basis for individual-level resources and their connection to power and optimism.

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Women in mid-life and older age in recovery from illicit drug use: connecting and belonging

Women in mid-life and older age in recovery from illicit drug use: connecting and belonging

Peer Attachment and Self-Control: Implication on Social Anxiety in Young Adults

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