Predictors of Social Media Support for Drug Addiction Recovery in Malaysia: Preliminary mixed-methods findings

Mohd Dzulkifli Isnain; Nor Hafizah Mohamed Harith; Ahmad Naqiyuddin Bakar

doi:10.21834/e-bpj.v10iSI38.7646

Authors

Mohd Dzulkifli Isnain Faculty of Administrative Science and Policy Studies, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Malaysia
Nor Hafizah Mohamed Harith Faculty of Administrative Science and Policy Studies, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Malaysia
Ahmad Naqiyuddin Bakar Faculty of Administrative Science and Policy Studies, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v10iSI38.7646

Keywords:

Social media support, drug addiction recovery, mixed-method

Abstract

This study investigates predictors of social support in drug addiction recovery in Malaysia using a sequential mixed-methods design. Six interviews with recovering addicts, counsellors, and a psychologist revealed six recovery influences: addiction impact, psychological well-being, treatment initiation, self-care, social media, and support networks. Quantitative findings indicated that experiential, emotional, and informational support significantly mediated relationships between social interaction and recovery outcomes. Psychological health and self-care showed inconsistent moderating roles, suggesting weaker individual variability effects. These results offer practical implications for developing socially oriented recovery programs and provide a foundation for further research to validate and extend these findings.

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