APS

2026 APS Annual Convention · 2026

Reciprocal Determinism In Alcohol Recovery: A Qualitative Study of Environmental, Cognitive, and Behavioral Influences

Barcelona, Spain · May 2026

Posters · Mind Under Pressure: Stress, Trauma & Resilience

  • Monique Cano
    Yale School of Medicine
  • Li Yan McCurdy
    Yale School of Medicine
  • Colleen Mistler
    Yale School of Medicine
  • Jordan Paris
    New York University
  • Alexis Ramirez-Hardy
    Yale University
  • Oscar Rojas Perez
    Yale School of Medicine

Abstract

We examined Social Cognitive Theory determinants that influence long-term alcohol recovery. Fifteen individuals in recovery completed 60–90-minute semi-structured interviews. Thematic analysis revealed that recovery relies on reciprocal shifts across environmental (supportive contexts), personal (insight), and behavioral (skill acquisition) domains, highlighting mechanisms that sustain or disrupt recovery.

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