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Mental and Social Health

2010

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Factors Associated With Attendance In 12-Step Groups (Alcoholics Anonymous/Narcotics Anonymous) Among Adults With Alcohol Problems Living With Hiv/Aids, John Orwat, Jeffrey Samet, Christopher Tompkins, Debbie Cheng, Michael Dentato, Richard Saitz Sep 2010

Factors Associated With Attendance In 12-Step Groups (Alcoholics Anonymous/Narcotics Anonymous) Among Adults With Alcohol Problems Living With Hiv/Aids, John Orwat, Jeffrey Samet, Christopher Tompkins, Debbie Cheng, Michael Dentato, Richard Saitz

Michael P. Dentato, PhD, MSW

Background: Despite the value of 12-step meetings, few studies have examined factors associated with attendance among those living with HIV/AIDS, such as the impact of HIV disease severity and demographics. Objective: This study examines predisposing characteristics, enabling resources and need on attendance at Alcoholic Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) meetings among those living with HIV/AIDS and alcohol problems. Methods: Secondary analysis of prospective data from the HIV-Longitudinal Interrelationships of Viruses And Ethanol study, a cohort of 400 adults living with HIV/AIDS and alcohol problems. Factors associated with AA/NA attendance were identified using the Anderson model for vulnerable populations. Generalized …

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Puckin’ Fiction: Where Characters Meet The Cultural Mirror – Bobby Bonaduce, Felix Batterinski, And Percival Leary, Don Morrow May 2010

Puckin’ Fiction: Where Characters Meet The Cultural Mirror – Bobby Bonaduce, Felix Batterinski, And Percival Leary, Don Morrow

Donald Morrow

No abstract provided.

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The Ribald To The Profound: Paul Quarrington’S Lens On Sport, Don Morrow May 2010

The Ribald To The Profound: Paul Quarrington’S Lens On Sport, Don Morrow

Donald Morrow

No abstract provided.

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Considerations For Culturally Appropriate Hiv/Aids Education Strategies In Belize: An Analytical Study Exploring The Relationship Between Knowledge And Stigma, C. Mcinnes, Treena Orchard, E. Druyts, R. Baird, W. Zhang, R. Hogg, P. Vandeusen Dec 2009

Considerations For Culturally Appropriate Hiv/Aids Education Strategies In Belize: An Analytical Study Exploring The Relationship Between Knowledge And Stigma, C. Mcinnes, Treena Orchard, E. Druyts, R. Baird, W. Zhang, R. Hogg, P. Vandeusen

Dr. Treena Orchard

No abstract provided.

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Sport In Canada: A History, Donald Morrow, Kevin Wamsley Dec 2009

Sport In Canada: A History, Donald Morrow, Kevin Wamsley

Donald Morrow

No abstract provided.

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Help-Negation And Suicidal Ideation: The Role Of Depression, Anxiety And Hopelessness., Coralie J. Wilson Dec 2009

Help-Negation And Suicidal Ideation: The Role Of Depression, Anxiety And Hopelessness., Coralie J. Wilson

Coralie J Wilson

Help-negation is expressed behaviorally by the refusal or avoidance of available help and cognitively by the inverse relationship between self-reported symptoms of psychological distress and help-seeking intentions. The current study is part of a larger multi-cite research program developed and led by the first author. It examines the association between suicidal ideation and intentions to seek help from friends, family and professional mental health sources in a sample of 302 Australian university students. Participants were 77.5% female and aged from 18-25 years old, with 85.4% aged 21 years or younger. Higher levels of suicidal ideation were related to lower help-seeking …

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