Influence of Social Support and Work Meaning on Mental Health in Adults Experiencing Mental Illness

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dc.contributor.advisorDomene, José
dc.contributor.authorWaldmann, Kristina
dc.contributor.committeememberWada, Kaori
dc.contributor.committeememberSzeto, Andrew
dc.date2022-02
dc.date.accessioned2022-01-27T22:13:32Z
dc.date.available2022-01-27T22:13:32Z
dc.date.issued2020-01
dc.description.abstractMental illness is a growing public health concern that has been exasperated by the covid-19 pandemic (OECD, 2021). Keyes’ two continua model of mental health conceptualizes the relationship between mental health and mental illness as two separate continuums that intersect with one another. While the two terms are related, they are not analogous and it is possible for someone experiencing mental illness to experience good mental health. Grounded in the two continua model of mental health, the current study posited perceived social support and meaningful work would account for a significant amount of variance in the mental health of those living with mental illness. Participants included 125 working adults (18 – 56 years) who were experiencing mental illness at the time of the study. Participants completed a series of self-report surveys measuring meaningful work, social support and mental health. After controlling for age, gender, and relationship status, hierarchical multiple regressions revealed social support and meaningful work each accounted for a significant amount of unique variance to mental health in adults. These results highlight the importance of incorporating meaningful work and social support into counselling psychology practice, specifically with clients experiencing mental illness, as a potential way to improve mental health.en_US
dc.identifier.citationWaldmann, K. (2022). Influence of social support and work meaning on mental health in adults experiencing mental illness (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca.en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/39556
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1880/114345
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.publisher.facultyWerklund School of Educationen_US
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen
dc.rightsUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.en_US
dc.subjectMental Illnessen_US
dc.subjectMental Disordersen_US
dc.subjectEmploymenten_US
dc.subjectCareer Developmenten_US
dc.subjectWork Meaningen_US
dc.subjectMeaningful Worken_US
dc.subjectSocial Supporten_US
dc.subjectCounsellingen_US
dc.subjectPsychologyen_US
dc.subject.classificationEducational Psychologyen_US
dc.subject.classificationEducation--Guidance and Counselingen_US
dc.subject.classificationEducation--Social Sciencesen_US
dc.subject.classificationMental Healthen_US
dc.subject.classificationPsychologyen_US
dc.subject.classificationPsychology--Socialen_US
dc.titleInfluence of Social Support and Work Meaning on Mental Health in Adults Experiencing Mental Illnessen_US
dc.typemaster thesisen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineEducation Graduate Program – Educational Psychologyen_US
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgaryen_US
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science (MSc)en_US
ucalgary.item.requestcopytrueen_US
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