Table 1.
Focus Group Participant Characteristics (N=7)
| n | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Race/Ethnicity | ||
| White/Caucasian | 4 | 57.1 |
| Hispanic | 2 | 28.6 |
| Other1 | 1 | 14.3 |
| Age (M, SD) | 34 | 10.7 |
| Educational Attainment | ||
| High school diploma | 1 | 14.3 |
| Some college | 4 | 57.1 |
| College degree | 2 | 28.6 |
| Current Employment Status | ||
| Working full-time | 5 | 71.4 |
| Not working | 2 | 28.6 |
| Currently Receiving Financial Assistance2 | 4 | 57.1 |
| House Tenure | ||
| 1-2 weeks | 1 | 14.3 |
| 3-4 weeks | 2 | 28.6 |
| 1-3 months | 2 | 28.6 |
| 4-6 months | 1 | 14.3 |
| More than 6 months | 1 | 14.3 |
| Prior Living Arrangements | ||
| Own home/apartment | 1 | 14.3 |
| Treatment setting | 3 | 42.9 |
| Jail | 1 | 14.3 |
| Shelter/on the streets | 2 | 28.6 |
| Alcohol Use 30 Days Prior to Move-in | 0 | 0.0 |
| Drug Use 30 Days Prior to Move-in | 1 | 14.3 |
| Length of Time in Recovery | ||
| 3-4 weeks | 1 | 14.3 |
| 1-3 months | 3 | 42.9 |
| 4-6 months | 1 | 14.3 |
| More than 6 months | 2 | 28.6 |
| Current Self-Help Attendance | ||
| 1-2 meetings/week | 1 | 14.3 |
| 3-4 meetings/week | 5 | 71.4 |
| 5-6 meetings/week | 1 | 14.3 |
| Current Substance Use Treatment Enrollment | 1 | 14.3 |
1
One respondent reported being Native American.
2
Types of financial assistance received included food stamps/SNAP (n=3) and disability (n=1).