Visualization of Social Networks in a Recovery Home

Authors: Jason LA*, Sikora AJ, Bobak T and Wu D

DOI: 10.23880/pprij-16000422

Volume 9, Issue 3

Abstract

This study utilized the SNA and NDTV packages in R to model the social network behaviors of residents within an Oxford House recovery home, where one of the entering residents was on Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD). The social network dynamics of this person on MOUD over time showed positive transformative connections among residents for friendship, advice-seeking, and lending resources, as well as increases in recovery capital. We provide the script, code, and data to allow for replication and adaptation to other studies involving social networks.

Keywords: Social Network Analysis; Recovery Home; Medication for Opioid Use Disorder; Network Dynamics; Recovery Capital

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