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Empirical evidence for the social stress model of substance abuse
Author(s) -
Lindenberg Cathy Strachan,
Gendrop Sylvia C.,
Reiskin Helen K.
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
research in nursing and health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.836
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1098-240X
pISSN - 0160-6891
DOI - 10.1002/nur.4770160506
Subject(s) - psychosocial , psychology , social competence , substance abuse , empirical research , competence (human resources) , empirical evidence , social stress , social psychology , developmental psychology , psychotherapist , social change , political science , epistemology , philosophy , law
The Social Stress Model of Substance Abuse builds upon and integrates knowledge from numerous psychosocial theories and models. According to this model, the likelihood of an individual engaging in drug abuse is a function of the stress level and the extent to which it is offset by stress modifiers such as social networks, social competence, and resources. This article synthesizes current empirical evidence for this model. Thirty‐five primary research studies are described, with special attention to the four psychosocial constructs inherent in the model: stress, social networks, social competence, and resources. Consistencies and inconsistencies in the findings, a critique of key methodological issues, and suggestions for future research are provided. © 1993 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.