Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) sponsorship is associated with better recovery outcomes, but little is known about the types of people who assume sponsorship roles. An anonymous online survey of AA members (N = 264) recorded demographic data, substance use experience, and status as a sponsor and/or sponsee. Compared to the unsponsored, the sponsored were younger and more likely childless and religious/spiritual. Compared to those who were not sponsors, sponsors were older and more likely married, parents, and religious/spiritual. None of the substance use experience variables was associated with sponsee or sponsor status.View full textDownload full textKEYWORDSAlcoholics Anonymous, alcoholism, treatment, mutual-help, group, social supportRelated var addthis_config = { ui_cobrand: "Taylor & Francis Online", services_compact: "citeulike,netvibes,twitter,technorati,delicious,linkedin,facebook,stumbleupon,digg,google,more", pubid: "ra-4dff56cd6bb1830b" }; Add to shortlist Link Permalink http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07347324.2012.635553
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