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Moiyattu Banya1, Melissa L Villodas2, Aaron H Rodwin1
1Silver School of Social Work, New York University, New York, NY, USA.
Abstract:
This convergent mixed method study examines the role of social support in the lives of minoritized emerging young adults with serious mental illness (YA-SMI), focusing on how they perceive and experience support from family, friends, and other sources. Data were gathered from 114 YA-SMI (ages 18-34) participating in a recovery program. Descriptive analyses revealed that 44% of participants reported family as their only source of support, while others relied on a combination of supports or reported no support. Ordinal logistic regression revealed that growing up in a household with mental illness was associated with lower odds of being in a higher support category, compared to no support. Qualitative interviews (n = 57) identified four themes: types of support, qualities of support by source, pathways to treatment, and loss. Findings suggest that YA-SMI benefit from diverse support, with non-family members providing crucial informational support. Implications for policy, practice and research are discussed.
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