dc.contributor.author | McGeough, Briana L. | |
dc.contributor.author | Paceley, Meg | |
dc.contributor.author | Zemore, Sarah E. | |
dc.contributor.author | Lunn, Mitchell R. | |
dc.contributor.author | Obedin-Maliver, Juno | |
dc.contributor.author | Lubensky, Micah E. | |
dc.contributor.author | Flentje, Annesa | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2023-02-10T15:13:37Z | |
dc.date.available | 2023-02-10T15:13:37Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2023-01-25 | |
dc.identifier.citation | McGeough, B. L., Paceley, M., Zemore, S. E., Lunn, M. R., Obedin-Maliver, J., Lubensky, M. E., & Flentje, A. (2023). Understanding the social and community support experiences of sexual and gender minority individuals in 12-Step programs. Journal of Gay & Lesbian Social Services, 1-22. https://doi.org/10.1080/10538720.2023.2172759 | en_US |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/1808/33767 | |
dc.description | This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Gay and Lesbian Social Services on 25 Jan 2023, available at: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/10538720.2023.2172759. | en_US |
dc.description.abstract | Sexual and gender minority individuals (e.g., gay, bisexual, non-binary, transgender; SGMI) are 2-6 times as likely as cisgender heterosexual individuals to experience alcohol or other substance use disorders. SGMI participate in 12-Step groups, such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), at high rates. Though social support is an established mechanism through which 12-Step programs support reductions in substance use, little is known about SGMI’s experiences of the social support in 12-Step programs. This qualitative study aims to understand the experiences of social and community support among SGMI involved in 12-Step programs. This study employed thematic analysis to interpret open-ended responses from 302 SGMI who had participated in 12-Step programs. Data was from The PRIDE Study, a large, national, online. longitudinal, cohort study of SGMI. Two themes emerged about how SGMI experienced social and community support in 12-Step programs: beneficial connections and harmful environments. Beneficial connections included a sense of community, shared experiences, and skills provision. Harmful environments included marginalization, oppression, violence, and bullying. This study highlights the variability of experiences of SGMI participating in 12-Step programs. These findings suggest that many SGMI may benefit from 12-Step programs but may need support in coping with potential harms that can emerge through participation. | en_US |
dc.publisher | Taylor and Francis Group | en_US |
dc.rights | Copyright 2023 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.CF | en_US |
dc.subject | Mutual help groups | en_US |
dc.subject | Substance use | en_US |
dc.subject | Social support | en_US |
dc.subject | Sexual and gender minority individuals | en_US |
dc.subject | LGBTQ-affirming services | en_US |
dc.title | Understanding the social and community support experiences of sexual and gender minority individuals in 12-Step programs | en_US |
dc.type | Article | en_US |
kusw.kuauthor | McGeough, Briana L. | |
kusw.kuauthor | Paceley, Meg | |
kusw.kudepartment | Social Welfare | en_US |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1080/10538720.2023.2172759 | en_US |
dc.identifier.orcid | https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3482-4628 | en_US |
kusw.oaversion | Scholarly/refereed, author accepted manuscript | en_US |
kusw.oapolicy | This item meets KU Open Access policy criteria. | en_US |
dc.rights.accessrights | embargoedAccess | en_US |