Abstract
Despite the growth of recovery supports on college campuses, little empirical evaluation of specific program elements exists. The current study reviews the development and evaluation of a pilot project to create an online ally training program to support students in recovery from substance use disorders. Results indicate statistically significant reductions in various elements of stigma and increases in self-reported ally behavior with moderate to large effect sizes. Implications for student affairs practice are discussed.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 284-297 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| Journal | Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice |
| Volume | 56 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - May 27 2019 |
Funding
The purpose of the current study was to evaluate a pilot program to create an online ally training program to support students in recovery from SUDs. All research hypotheses were supported by the data analysis. These results indicate that the eRecoveryZone program has the potential to change attitudes towards people in recovery from SUDs, reduce stigma related to SUDs, and increase perceived ability to act as an ally to students in recovery among a sample of various members of one campus community. The results of the current study offer important conclusions within the context of previous research and future directions.
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Education
