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Friends, Family, and Alcohol Abuse: An Examination of General and Alcohol‐Specific Social Support
Author(s) -
Groh David R.,
Jason Leonard A.,
Davis Margaret I.,
Olson Bradley D.,
Ferrari Joseph R.
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
the american journal on addictions
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.997
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1521-0391
pISSN - 1055-0496
DOI - 10.1080/10550490601080084
Subject(s) - alcohol , social support , psychology , alcohol abuse , social psychology , psychiatry , biochemistry , chemistry
Social support may be considered from several different dimensions. While general social support promotes well‐being, specific social support is tied to particular functions, such as alcohol use. Not only may the form of social support vary, but also the source (ie, friends vs. family). This study investigated the impact of general and specific support for alcohol use from family versus friends on alcohol use among 897 U.S. residents of abstinent communal‐living settings (Oxford Houses). Results indicated that general support from friends and length of stay in Oxford House significantly predicted less alcohol use. Implications for alcohol recovery are discussed.