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Impressions of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Group Cohesion: A Case for a Nonspecific Factor Predicting Later AA Attendance.

Abstract

Social support for abstinence in Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) has been reported to be a consistent factor accounting for AA benefit. However, the nonspecific or unintended effects of such support remain poorly understood and rarely investigated. This prospective study investigated how one nonspecific factor-perceived AA group cohesiveness-predicted increased practice of AA-related behaviors. Findings indicated that impressions of AA group cohesion predicted increased AA attendance, the practice of prescribed AA activities, and self-reported AA usefulness. It appears that a sense of belongingness predicts subsequent engagement in the AA social network that, in turn, is predictive of increased abstinence.

Entities: Chemical Disease Gene Species

Keywords: Alcoholics Anonymous; group cohesion; mutual-help; nonspecific factors; self-help

Year: 2012 PMID： 25089071 PMCID： PMC4116106 DOI： 10.1080/07347324.2012.635550

Source DB: PubMed Journal: Alcohol Treat Q ISSN： 0734-7324

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1. More than Taking a Chair: The Perceived Group Social Dynamics of Alcoholics Anonymous Related to Changes in Spiritual Practices.

Authors: Alexis Kuerbis; J Scott Tonigan
Journal: Alcohol Treat Q Date: 2018-01-08

Impressions of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Group Cohesion: A Case for a Nonspecific Factor Predicting Later AA Attendance.

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