Journal of Korean Public Health Nursing (한국보건간호학회지)

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Relationships between Perceived Stress, Mental Health, and Social Support in Community Residents

일 도시지역 주민의 스트레스 지각, 정신건강 및 사회적 지지

  • Kim, Pan-Hee (Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse, Gumi Mental Health Center) ;
  • Kim, Hee-Sook (College of Nursing, Kyungpook National University)
  • Received : 2010.01.18
  • Accepted : 2010.08.13
  • Published : 2010.09.30
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Abstract

Purpose: The study investigated the relationships among perceived stress, mental health, and social support in community residents. Method: A self-reporting questionnaire was completed by 302 community residents aged 19-64-years-of-age from October 7 to November 30, 2008. Assessment tools were an The established perceived stress scale, standardized mental health scale, and established social support scale. The data was analyzed by descriptive statistics, t-test, one-way ANOVA, Scheffe's test, and Pearson's correlation coefficient using the SPSS WIN 12.0 program. Result: Significantly negative correlations were evident between perceived stress and social support, and between social support and mental health. But, there was a significantly positive correlation between perceived stress and mental health. Conclusion: It is necessary to develop a strategy to decrease perceived stress, improve mental health, and increase social support for community residents.

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