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Perceived Social Support: Dimensions of Social Interaction among Sober Female Participants in Alcoholics Anonymous

LLC in New Haven, Connecticut

BACKGROUND: Dimensions of perceived group, perceived personal, and overall perceived social support were examined among 125 sober female members of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA).

STUDY DESIGN: This was an exploratory, correlational study using the Social Support Network Inventory (SSNI).

RESULTS: Of the SSNI’s 5 dimensions (available, practical, emotional, reciprocal, and sobriety-related social support), reciprocal support was the strongest contributor to group social support. Those women who had a sponsor scored significantly higher in total social support and personal support. Availability was the strongest contributor to both personal and overall perceived social support.

CONCLUSIONS: Availability and sponsorship are important components of a supportive environment among women in sobriety.

Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association, Vol. 8, No. 4, 114-119 (2002)
DOI: 10.1067/mpn.2002.126673


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