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

Authors

Kimberly J. Arriola, Emory UniversityFollow
Anne C. Spaulding, Emory University
Cristina A. Booker, Abt Associates Inc.
Chyvette Williams, University of Illnois
Ann Avery, Case Western Reserve University
Norma J. Porter, AID Altanta
Alison O. Jordan, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Transitional Health Care Coordination
Helen Loewenthal, The Miriam Hospital
Paula M. Frew, University of Nevada, Las VegasFollow

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

Repository Citation

Arriola, K. J., Spaulding, A. C., Booker, C. A., Williams, C., Avery, A., Porter, N. J., Jordan, A. O., Loewenthal, H., Frew, P. M. (2013). Understanding the Relationship between Social Support and Physical and Mental Well-Being among Jail Detainees Living with HIV. Journal of Health Psychology, 20(1), 3-12.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1359105313496447