Social networks and chronic mental illness: A test of four perspectives
Social networks and chronic mental illness: A test of four perspectives
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DOI：
10.1525/sp.1997.44.2.03x0222n
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发表时间：
1997-05-01
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3.2
通讯作者：
Wenzel, S
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作者：
Rosenfield, S;Wenzel, S
尽管许多研究描述了慢性精神疾病患者的社交网络，但我们对这些网络对幸福感的影响知之甚少。本研究从社会关系和生活质量四个方面进行了测试，所有这些都认为网络维度通过影响自尊来塑造生活满意度。然而，这些观点在哪个特定维度是重要的方面存在分歧：与内部人和外部人的关系，支持关系的程度，或负面关系的数量。我们使用137名慢性精神疾病患者的纵向数据来测试这些观点。结果表明，内部人和外部人的比例对生活质量的影响不大。然而，支持性关系数量的增加提高了生活质量。此外，消极的互动对生活满意度有很大的不利影响。进一步的分析表明，支持和消极的关系影响生活质量，分别通过增加或减少个人的自尊。
Although many studies describe the social networks of people with chronic mental illness, we know little about the effects of these networks on well-being. This research tests four perspectives an social relations and quality of life, all of which hold that dimensions of networks shape life satisfaction by affecting self-esteem. However, these perspectives disagree about which particular dimension is consequential: relationships with Insiders vs. Outsiders, the extent of supportive relationships, or the number of negative ties. We test these perspectives using longitudinal data an 137 individuals with chronic mental illness. Results show that the proportion of Insiders or Outsiders makes little difference for quality of life. However, increases in the number of supportive relationships improves life quality. Moreover, negative interactions have a strong detrimental effect on life satisfaction. Further analyses show that supportive and negative relationships affect life quality, respectively, by increasing or decreasing individuals' self-esteem.