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A Study on Social Network Characteristics, Social Support, Functional Recovery, and Life Satisfaction of People with Mental Illness

정신질환자의 사회관계망 특성, 사회적 지지 그리고 삶의 만족도에 관한 연구

  • 김진미 (영남대학교의료원 정신건강의학과) ;
  • 신효진 (경일대학교 사회복지학과)
  • Received : 2023.10.03
  • Accepted : 2023.11.05
  • Published : 2023.11.30
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Abstract

In a reality where negative perceptions and social prejudices towards individuals with mental illnesses persist, the absence and lack of social support systems acquired through personal intimate social networks can be considered a significant hindrance to the quality of life for those with mental disorders. Therefore, this study examined the impact of the characteristics of social networks and social support on the life satisfaction of individuals with mental illnesses. A survey was conducted with 180 patients from seven mental health treatment facilities in the Daegu area. The data were analyzed using MANOVA, hierarchical multiple regression analysis, and Sobel test for mediation analysis with SPSS 25 software. The key findings of the study revealed that the intimacy aspect of social networks had a positive and significant effect on social support and life satisfaction. On the other hand, the size of the social network showed a negative influence on social support. Furthermore, social support partially mediated the relationship between the intimacy of social networks and life satisfaction, and it fully mediated the relationship between the size of social networks and life satisfaction. Based on these research outcomes, practical and policy-related recommendations are provided to enhance life satisfaction through increased social support for this population.

정신질환자에 대한 부정적 인식과 사회적 편견이 여전한 현실에서, 개인의 친밀한 사회적 관계망에서 획득되는 사회적 지지체계의 상실과 결여는 정신질환자의 삶의 질을 저하하는 심각한 장애요인의 하나로 간주할 수 있다. 따라서 본 연구는 정신질환자 사회관계망의 특성과 사회적 지지가 삶의 만족도에 미치는 영향을 살펴보았다. 대구지역의 7개 정신질환 치료기관의 180명의 환자를 대상으로 설문조사를 실시하고, SPSS 25 프로그램을 이용하여 다변량 분산분석, 위계적 회귀분석, 그리고 매개효과분석을 실시하였다. 주요 연구 결과로, 사회관계망의 특성 중 친밀도는 사회적 지지와 삶의 만족도에 정적(+) 영향을 미쳤으며, 관계망 크기는 사회적 지지에 부적(-) 영향을 미쳤다. 또한 사회적 지지는 사회관계망 친밀도와 삶의 만족도 간의 관계에 정적으로(+) 부분매개효과를, 사회관계망 크기와 삶의 만족도 간의 관계에서 부적(-)으로 완전 매개효과를 나타내었다. 연구 결과에 따라 사회관계망 구축과 사회적 지지 증가를 통한 정신질환자의 삶의 만족도 향상을 위한 실천적·정책적 제언을 제시하였다.

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