Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jun 2, 2026

Integrating Computerized Linguistic and Social Network Analyses to Capture Addiction Recovery Capital in an Online Community
Published on: May 31, 2019
Reflections of a homeless population's lived experience with substance abuse
1Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida, USA. jlowe@fau.edu
Abstract:
The aim of this study was to describe a homeless population's lived experience with substance abuse. A retrospective descriptive design was used to collect data from a sample of 75 homeless adults participating in a community-based homeless recovery residential program. Each participant was interviewed concerning gender, age, marital status, race, religion, education, employment, substance abuse, family history, psychiatric history, and legal history. Characteristics that emerged from the data were grouped into categories using content analysis. Seventy-three of the 75 homeless participants reported a history of substance abuse and provided in-depth descriptions of issues concerning their substance abuse.
Related Concept Videos
Substance Use Disorders Affecting Sleep
Understanding the concepts of physical dependence,...
Drug Dependence
Community Based Intervention
Foundations of Community Mental Health Programs
Central to the success of community-based interventions is the...
Drug Abuse and Addiction: Pharmacological Phenomena
Stress and Mental Health
Individuals with depression often experience challenges in both their personal and professional...
Restorative Care

