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Factors influencing self-esteem among individuals with severe mental illness: implications for social work
- Authors:
- KAHNG Sang Kyoung, MOWBRAY Carol
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work Research, 28(4), December 2004, pp.225-236.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Analysed factors affecting self-esteem among individuals with severe mental illness to identify effective targets for social work interventions. Data were obtained from 290 individuals with psychiatric disability recruited from community-based psychosocial rehabilitation agencies. Analyses using structural equation modeling revealed that self-esteem consists of 2 independent dimensions, self-worth and self-deprecation; affective characteristics are more influential than cognitive characteristics in predicting self-esteem; and the predictive factors and paths of the dimensions differ. Implications for future social work research are discussed.
Assessment of self-esteem among individuals with severe mental illness: testing two dimensions of self-esteem theory and implications for social work practice
- Authors:
- KAHNG Sang Kyoung, MOWBRAY Carol
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment, 11(3/4), 2005, pp.83-104.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
This study examines whether the factor structure of the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale consists of two dimensions (Owens, 1993), and whether the two dimensions are associated with different predictive factors and behavioural outcomes among individuals with severe mental illness who are served by community-based, psychosocial rehabilitation agencies. Confirmatory factor analyses of data from these individuals indicated that the traditional global self-esteem scale does reflect two dimensions-i.e., self-enhancement and self-deprecation. Bivariate and multivariate analyses revealed that factors associated with self-enhancement differ from factors associated with self-deprecation. These findings support the validity of two dimensions of self-esteem. Implications for social work practice and research are presented. (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre, Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580).
Mothers with a mental illness: stressors and resources for parenting and living
- Authors:
- MOWBRAY Carol, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Families in Society, 81(2), March 2000, pp.118-129.
- Publisher:
- The Alliance for Children and Families
Reports on a US study of a large, primarily minority sample of women with serious mental illness who are mothers and who are being served in the public mental-health system of a large urban area. The author sought to collect more comprehensive information to better understand their situaions and improve service provisions. The women in the study report experiencing severe financial strains and health problems, even when compared with other low-income, urban-based populations. Many also have experienced crisis, loss of significant others, assaults, and other negative life events that are very stressful, along with a high number of chronic hassles. they do have resources available to them, through interpersonal supports, religion, and mental-health services. The discussion focuses on implications for micro-and macro-practice to improve these women's lives, their parenting, and the potential outcomes of their children.
Supported education for individuals with psychiatric disabilities: long-term outcomes from an experimental study
- Authors:
- MOWBRAY Carol, COLLINS Mary, BYBEE Mary
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work Research, 23(2), June 1999, pp.89-100.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Research indicates that many individuals with psychiatric disabilities often experience the onset of mental illness in young adulthood. Supported education programmes have developed as psychosocial rehabilitation interventions in response to this finding. This article discusses the appropriateness of supported education as a social work intervention.