Oxford House World Convention 2014

1. Research Update
Christopher R. Beasley, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Washington College

2. • Attendance Seems Related to Abstinence
– Possibly through motivation and coping skills
• Working Steps Seems Related to Abstinence
• Spirituality Seems Indirectly Related to
Abstinence
– Increasing 12-step involvement
– Increasing affiliation
– Increasing engagement in 12-step practices
• Social Support Appears Related to Abstinence
– Social networks may explain much of AA effect
12-Step Involvement Measure

3. • Existing Measures Lacking Individual 12-Step
Components
• Different Types May Have Different Influences &
Outcomes
– Social Involvement with Life Satisfaction & Happiness
– Spiritual Involvement w/ Life Satisfaction & Life
Meaning in Life
12-Step Involvement Measure

4. • Openness
– Seeks and is open to new experiences
• Conscientiousness
– Dependable and self-disciplined
• Extraversion
– Outgoing & enthusiastic
• Agreeableness
– Sympathetic, warm, and selfless
• Neuroticism
– Emotionality
Personality Study

5. • Openness
– Spiritual Involvement
• Conscientiousness
– Principles Involvement
• Extraversion
– Social Involvement
Personality Study

6. • Fist Study
– Comparison of OH to Usual Care
– 150 Chicago-Area Participants
– Interviewed for Two Years
• Second Study
– National Survey 2012-2013
– About 300 Participants
– Houses Selected at Random
12-Step Involvement Measure

7. • Components
– Principles Involvement
– Social Involvement
– Spiritual Involvement
• Related to 12-Step Affiliation
• 2-Year Abstinence
– Overall Involvement
– Social Involvement
12-Step Involvement Measure

8. • Multiple Facets to 12-Step Involvement
• Different Influences & Outcomes
12-Step Involvement Measure

9. • Service to Others
• Oxford House Involvement
– House
– Chapter
– State
– National
• Oxford House Census
• Focus Groups
– Convention
– Facebook
– Online Video Confencing
• Skype
• Google+
Future Research