Ashley Ethier

Biography:

Ashley Ethier, MA is a third-year clinical psychology doctoral student. Her research interests include correlates of
concurrent disorders, etiology mechanisms, and as well as strength- and evidence-based approaches for understanding
substance use. Ashley has extensive experience as an addiction support worker.

Node Funded Project (Feb 2024)

Title: Recovery Capital tool validation

Principal Investigator: Ashley Ethier (University of Calgary)

Co-investigators/collaborators:

David Hodgins, Jonathan Stea (University of Calgary)

Description: 

The proposed study aims to answer the outstanding questions regarding RC’s construct validity, measurement invariance, and predictive validity through three sub-studies. Study one will determine RC’s configuration and valence by comparing the two most contested RC models: White and Cloud (2008; 15) model and Cloud and Granfield (2008; 12). The former is a five-domain model revered for inclusion of factors impeding recovery, negative RC, alongside strengths within the physical, human, social and cultural RC domains. Comparatively, the latter is a three-domain RC model, integrating features of prior models in a reorganized, modified manner; combining physical and human capital (personal RC), redefining social capital (family/ social RC), and including a new domain (community RC). Study two will assess measurement invariance across gender, race/ethnicity, and recovery pathways. Study three will evaluate whether RC predicts recovery outcomes three months later.