Intersecting stigma of substance use and child welfare system involvement: Understanding stigma drivers, experiences, and outcomes from a socioecological perspective.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Substance use in parents is a common reason for child welfare system involvement (CWS). Stigma associated with substance use and disorders (SU/D) continues to negatively impact individuals; however, less is understood about the intersecting stigma of CWS involvement and SU/D. The current study seeks to understand parents' experiences of stigma related to SU/D and CWS involvement as well as the drivers and consequences of stigma at multiple socioecological levels using the Health Stigma and Discrimination Framework.

Methods

Qualitative data analysis was conducted on semi-structured interviews with N = 31 Child Welfare System (CWS) personnel (90.3 % female; 96.8 % White, Non-Hispanic), N = 28 SU/D service providers (85.7 % female; 67.9 % White; 89.3 % Non-Hispanic),

SUBMITTER: Dir AL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12547762 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature