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Social relations and experiences of social isolation among socially marginalized people.
- Source :
- Journal of Social & Personal Relationships; Sep2012, Vol. 29 Issue 6, p839-858, 20p
- Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- We aimed to obtain a greater understanding of the characteristics of social relations and experiences of social isolation among homeless people, substance users and other socially marginalized users of shelters and drop-in centres in Denmark. Based on in-depth interviews with 46 shelter/centre users, we created a typology of five groups: the socially related and content, the satisfied loners, the socially related but lonely, the socially isolated and thein-betweens. The characteristics of the groups did not seem related to interviewees’ degree of social marginalization. Professionals played a pivotal role, providing social support and help to improve interviewees’ life circumstances. The findings provide insight into the social lives of shelter/centre users that is useful for developing initiatives to improve their social wellbeing. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 02654075
- Volume :
- 29
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Social & Personal Relationships
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 79467069
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/0265407512444373