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Social support, negative life events and mental health
- Authors:
- DALGARD Odd Steffen, BJORK Sven, TAMBS Kristian
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Psychiatry, 166, January 1995, pp.29-34.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
In a 10-year follow-up of a survey from Oslo, 503 persons were reinterviewed using the same questionnaire. The questionnaire includes information about social support, 'locus of control' and mental health as well as negative life events and long-lasting mental strain during the year prior to the follow-up. Confirms the "buffer hypothesis", that social support protects against the development of mental disorder only when the individual is exposed to stressors, like negative life events. This buffering effect was especially strong for depression.
Factors associated with psychological distress in the Canadian population: a comparison of low-income and non low-income sub-groups
- Authors:
- CARON Jean, LIU Aihua
- Journal article citation:
- Community Mental Health Journal, 47(3), June 2011, pp.318-330.
- Publisher:
- Springer
The level of psychological distress was compared between low-income and non low-income populations in Canada. Factors associated with distress identified for each population and differences found with the models used in predicting distress are also described. Data were collected through the Canadian Community Health Survey, including 36,984 individuals aged 15 or over. Of this sample, 17.9% was identified as being within the low-income population. In the low-income population the percentage of high psychological distress was as high as 28%, compared to 19% in the non low-income population. Variables related to social support, stress and coping abilities were the stronger sets of variables related to distress in both populations. The results provided evidence that although economically disadvantaged and more affluent populations share many variables associated with psychological distress, they have a different profile on the correlates of psychological distress.
Factors influencing help seeking in mentally distressed young adults: a cross-sectional survey
- Authors:
- BIDDLE Lucy, et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of General Practice, 54(501), April 2004, pp.248-253.
- Publisher:
- Royal College of General Practitioners
A questionnaire was sent to a sample of 3004 young adults aged 16-24 years. This assessed probably mental disorder, suicidal thoughts, and help-seeking behaviours. Results found most respondents who were assessed as having probably mental disorders had not sought help. Help seeking was more common in female cases than male cases. Recent experiences of suicidal thoughts appeared to be the stronger predictor of formal help seeking in mentally distressed women than mentally distressed men. Concludes that mentally distressed young adults are reluctant to seek help. Men are particularly unlikely to do so unless severely distressed and tend not to seek lay support.
Living in the community
- Author:
- ROSE D
- Publisher:
- Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 59p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Report of a survey of mental health service users on their experience of living in the community. Begins with a discussion of public attitudes to people with mental health problems. Examines respondents' views on public attitudes and the nature of their contacts with organisations and individuals. Provides data on their level of satisfaction with their life in the community. Argues that these individuals still face much prejudice and makes recommendations as to how this can be combated.
Understanding the effect of ethnic density on mental health: multi-level investigation of survey data from England
- Authors:
- DASH-MUNSHI Jayati, et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Medical Journal, 23.10.10, 2010, p.871.
- Publisher:
- British Medical Association
This study used a nationally representative sample of 4,281 participants, aged 16-74 years, to investigate whether living in an areas where high proportions of people of the same ethnicity live is protective for common mental health problems, and whether any protective effect was mediated by reduced exposure to racism and improved social support. Participants included Irish, black Caribbean, Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi and whit British people. Results found that for Bangladeshi people, Irish people and the combined ethnic minority sample, living in areas of higher own-group ethnic density was associated with a decreased risk of common mental health problems. Some of the ethnic groups were less likely to report discrimination and limited social support, but those associations did not fully account for the density effects.
Ethnic differences in the context and experience of psychiatric illness: a qualitative study
- Editors:
- O'CONNOR William, NAZROO James
- Publisher:
- Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 66p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The results of this survey allow for the first time detailed analysis of the mental health of ethnic minority groups and comparisons with a general White population. It contains data on common mental disorders, psychosis, social functioning, physical health, use of services and social support. The survey was carried out by the Joint Health Surveys Unit of the National Centre for Social Research (NatCen) and University College, London among ethnic minority adults aged 16-74 living in England to make comparisons with the prevalence of psychiatric morbidity in the general population. The survey took place in 2000 and was conducted at the same time as the Office for National Statistics (ONS) survey of the adult population of Great Britain. It had a focus on some of the main ethnic minority groups in England. The survey consisted of two elements, a quantitative survey of rates of mental illness among different ethnic groups in England and a qualitative study investigating ethnic and cultural differences in the context, experience and expression of mental distress.
Mental health of the statutorily homeless population: secondary analysis of the Psychiatric Morbidity Surveys
- Authors:
- SIMS Jane, VICTOR Christina R.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Mental Health, 8(5), October 1999, pp.523-532.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- London
The prevalence of neuroticism, as measured by the CIS-R, was compared across two groups: the statutorily homeless and those in private households, using data from the Psychiatric Morbidity Surveys. Homeless people, many of whom were young adults, experienced twice the rate of neurotic disorder. The raised prevalence was associated with stressful life events such as long-term illness, plus the lack of social support. Homeless people with mental health problems were more likely to be treated as in-patients rather than out-patients. Holistic management of patients facing socio-economic adversity is needed to improve psychiatric morbidity.