Understanding the Relationship between Social Support and Physical and Mental Well-Being among Jail Detainees Living with HIV

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

8-9-2013

Publication Title

Journal of Health Psychology

Volume

20

Issue

1

First page number:

3

Last page number:

12

Abstract

Inmates face a disproportionate burden of HIV. This study sought to explore the relationship between social support and physical and mental well-being and the possibility that housing stability moderates this relationship among jail detainees living with HIV. Data for this cross-sectional analysis come from 438 clients who underwent a structured interview. ... See full text for complete abstract

Keywords

Adults; AIDS; Social support; Socioeconomic status; Well-being

Disciplines

African American Studies | Immune System Diseases

Language

English

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