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Gender Differences in the Social Networks of Persons With Severe Mental Illnesses

Although some studies have examined the characteristics of the social networks of severely mentally ill clients living in the community, little research has been done on gender differences in the structure of such networks. In the study reported in this article, 57 male and 68 female clients of two assertive community treatment teams were surveyed to determine their involvement in social-network clusters, the size of their personal networks, and the levels of perceived support from friends and family. Although the sizes of the men's and women's overall networks were similar, there were differences in the composition of some clusters. The implications of these findings for targeting interventions that will enhance the community supports of male and female clients with severe mental illnesses are presented.

Affilia, Vol. 9, No. 3, 247-268 (1994)
DOI: 10.1177/088610999400900302


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