Impact of social networks, mental health, and sobriety on exercise within a collegiate recovery community

Exercise is especially beneficial for individuals recovering from addiction. In addition to improved physical, emotional, and mental health, exercise is linked to long-term recovery for those overcoming addiction. With nearly 10% of college students in recovery, and many utilizing campus resources s...

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Autores principales:	Megan S. Patterson, Alex Russell, Mandy Nicole Spadine, Tyler Prochnow, Katie M. Heinrich
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Publicado:	New Prairie Press 2019
Materias:	physical activity campus recovery community social networks sobriety Special aspects of education LC8-6691 Public aspects of medicine RA1-1270
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:31a1156f605e4586b464a097245d65412021-11-19T21:26:24ZImpact of social networks, mental health, and sobriety on exercise within a collegiate recovery community10.4148/2572-1836.10742572-1836https://doaj.org/article/31a1156f605e4586b464a097245d65412019-12-01T00:00:00Zhttps://newprairiepress.org/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1074&context=hbrhttps://doaj.org/toc/2572-1836Exercise is especially beneficial for individuals recovering from addiction. In addition to improved physical, emotional, and mental health, exercise is linked to long-term recovery for those overcoming addiction. With nearly 10% of college students in recovery, and many utilizing campus resources such as collegiate recovery communities (CRCs) to support their recovery, it is important to understand the relationship between exercise and the recovery process among college students. The purpose of this study was to use social network analysis and theory to understand exercise behaviors among a group of college students in recovery. The relationship between exercise and sobriety, mental health variables, and social connections was examined among a network of students involved in a CRC. Of the 50 students involved in this network, 40 participated in the study (80% response rate). Logistic regression analysis revealed a significant model (R2 = .598, p< .0001) predicting whether CRC members exercised enough to yield health benefits. Length of sobriety, higher stress, lower depression, having fewer network ties, and being connected directly to others exercising regularly were significant predictor variables in the model. This study supports the relationship between sobriety and exercise, as well as an association between network connections and exercise behaviors. Incorporating exercise opportunities as part of CRC programming to help students stay sober, as well as identifying key target points for intervention within similar groups of students, could be useful in future practice.Megan S. PattersonAlex RussellMandy Nicole SpadineTyler ProchnowKatie M. HeinrichNew Prairie Pressarticlephysical activitycampus recovery communitysocial networkssobrietySpecial aspects of educationLC8-6691Public aspects of medicineRA1-1270ENHealth Behavior Research, Vol 3, Iss 1 (2019)
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description	Exercise is especially beneficial for individuals recovering from addiction. In addition to improved physical, emotional, and mental health, exercise is linked to long-term recovery for those overcoming addiction. With nearly 10% of college students in recovery, and many utilizing campus resources such as collegiate recovery communities (CRCs) to support their recovery, it is important to understand the relationship between exercise and the recovery process among college students. The purpose of this study was to use social network analysis and theory to understand exercise behaviors among a group of college students in recovery. The relationship between exercise and sobriety, mental health variables, and social connections was examined among a network of students involved in a CRC. Of the 50 students involved in this network, 40 participated in the study (80% response rate). Logistic regression analysis revealed a significant model (R2 = .598, p< .0001) predicting whether CRC members exercised enough to yield health benefits. Length of sobriety, higher stress, lower depression, having fewer network ties, and being connected directly to others exercising regularly were significant predictor variables in the model. This study supports the relationship between sobriety and exercise, as well as an association between network connections and exercise behaviors. Incorporating exercise opportunities as part of CRC programming to help students stay sober, as well as identifying key target points for intervention within similar groups of students, could be useful in future practice.
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title	Impact of social networks, mental health, and sobriety on exercise within a collegiate recovery community
title_short	Impact of social networks, mental health, and sobriety on exercise within a collegiate recovery community
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Impact of social networks, mental health, and sobriety on exercise within a collegiate recovery community

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