SPUTNIK -En kvantitativ studie om anhörigas uppfattning av verksamheten Sputnik

Sammanfattning: ABSTRACT The aim for this study is to examine how relatives to children who participated/participate in Youth and family team Sputnik-group, oriented towards support groups for children of substance abusing parents, perceive the work done by the organization. On the basis of this aim three questions were formulated: do the relatives perceive a change in the communication with the child as an effect of the child’s participation in Sputnik’s activities, do the relatives perceive a change in their relationship with the child as an effect of the child’s participation in Sputnik’s activities, do the relatives think that their awareness of substance abuse have changed following the child’s participation in Sputnik’s activities. Previous research, Mead’s perspective, the concept of “groups” and support groups for children, were used to interpret the results. The method consists of a questionnaire which was sent out in 71 copies out of which 40 were returned. Further, staff members of Sputnik were interviewed to provide information about the program. The result of the questionnaire shows that some respondents perceived changes that consisted of an improved and more open communication and relation. Moreover, the majority of the respondents had a positive apprehension of the activity. Even among those who were more negative there was only one who was completely negative towards the whole program. The positive components described by the respondents correspond with the purpose of support groups for children as defined by the literature.