Housing stressors, social support and psychological distress.
Soc Sci Med
; 37(5): 603-12, 1993 Sep.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-8211274
ABSTRACT
This paper explores the links between housing stressors, social supports and psychological distress. It was hypothesised that exposure to housing stressors would be significantly related to psychological distress, but that the adverse effects of housing stressors would be moderated by perceptions of social support resources. In other words, the stress/symptom relationship would be attenuated for individuals who believe that they have active and supportive social relationships. The results of a study conducted in the two New Zealand cities of Auckland and Christchurch partially confirmed this hypothesis, indicating that social support plays a role in mitigating the adverse effects of housing stressors. However, this relationship depends on the severity of the housing stressors. Among our respondents, the presence of social support was indeed associated with reduced symptom levels for those exposed to moderate housing stressors. However, among respondents subjected to high levels of housing stressors, social support was not associated with reduced psychological distress, indicating the need for a more specific policy response to the issue of seriously deficient housing.
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Temas:
ECOS
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Aspectos_gerais
Bases de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Apoio Social
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Estresse Psicológico
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População Urbana
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Adaptação Psicológica
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Habitação
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
Oceania
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Soc Sci Med
Ano de publicação:
1993
Tipo de documento:
Article