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Zachary Siegel

doi:10.15436/2471-061x.15.003

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Hobfoll’s[1] Conservation of Resources (COR) theory of stress posits that resource loss is a central mechanism that determines stress reactions[1,2]
We examined how all aspects of the conservation of resources evaluation of loss (CORE-L) behave in a group of women with substance abuse histories who have been involved in the criminal justice system
This study examined resource loss in a sample of justice-involved women who have previously had problems with substance abuse

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Hobfoll’s[1] Conservation of Resources (COR) theory of stress posits that resource loss is a central mechanism that determines stress reactions[1,2]. Underpinning Hobfoll’s model is the notion that people have a basic need to acquire and protect resources, and stress occurs when these resources are threatened, perceived to be threatened, or lost[1]. Previous studies have examined the impact of resource loss and gain in various populations, yet it is critical to understand resource loss in underserved populations. Few studies have examined resource loss in women with histories of substance use problems who had previous involvement with the justice system. Because COR stipulates that stress depends on the ability to attain resources[4], not all types of resources (i.e., personal, social, or material) are equal and may have differential effects depending on Received Date: June 22, 2015 Accepted Date: Aug 31, 2015 Published Date: Sep 3, 2015

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