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Addo R, Yuma P, Barrera I, et al. Social networks and subjective wellbeing of adults in a Housing First program. J Community Psychol. 2021;doi: 10.1002/jcop.22548.
Addo, R., Yuma, P., Barrera, I., Layton, D., McKay, F. H., & Dunn, M. (2021). Social networks and subjective wellbeing of adults in a Housing First program. Journal of community psychology, . https://doi.org/10.1002/jcop.22548
Addo, Reuben, et al. "Social networks and subjective wellbeing of adults in a Housing First program." Journal of community psychology vol. (2021). doi: https://doi.org/10.1002/jcop.22548
Addo R, Yuma P, Barrera I, Layton D, McKay FH, Dunn M. Social networks and subjective wellbeing of adults in a Housing First program. J Community Psychol. 2021 Mar 22; doi: 10.1002/jcop.22548. Epub 2021 Mar 22. PMID: 33751632.
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J Community Psychol. 2021 Mar 22; doi: 10.1002/jcop.22548. Epub 2021 Mar 22.

Social networks and subjective wellbeing of adults in a Housing First program.

Journal of community psychology

Reuben Addo, Paula Yuma, Irán Barrera, Danielle Layton, McKay, Dunn

Affiliations

  1. Department of Social Work Education, California State University, Fresno, California, USA.
  2. School of Social Work, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA.
  3. University of Southern Maine, Maine, USA.

PMID: 33751632 DOI: 10.1002/jcop.22548

Abstract

This study explored the social network properties and the correlates between social networks and subjective wellbeing of adults (N = 80) in a Housing First (HF) program. Using structured interviews, participants' social network properties were assessed. Bivariate correlations and backward multiple regression analyses were conducted to determine the association between social networks and subjective wellbeing. Findings indicate a combination of years of homelessness, years in housing, frequency of contact, intimate relationship, and perceived social support significantly predicted subjective wellbeing (F (5, 74) = 2.74, p = 0.025). While perceived social support was positively associated with subjective wellbeing, frequency of contact was negatively associated with subjective wellbeing. It is recommended that service providers develop strengths-focused perspectives of the social networks of HF residents as potential contributors to subjective wellbeing. Service providers may need to pay more attention to HF residents with frequent contacts with network members, as they may have more distress.

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Keywords: Housing First; homelessness; perceived support; social networks; subjective well-being

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