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Social class and psychosomatic illness

F Askevold

    Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics
    |January 1, 1982
    PubMed
    Summary

    Social background does not influence most psychosomatic illnesses, suggesting early life conflicts. However, social status, particularly middle-class values, significantly impacts anorexia nervosa development.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychosomatic medicine
    • Sociology of health

    Background:

    • Psychosomatic illnesses are often linked to social and psychological factors.
    • Understanding the influence of social background and mobility on these conditions is crucial.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the role of social background and social mobility in six psychosomatic diseases.
    • To determine if social learning influences the development of these conditions.

    Main Methods:

    • Comparative analysis of social factors across patients with asthma, angina pectoris, migraine, duodenal ulcer, ulcerative colitis, and anorexia nervosa.
    • Assessment of social status and social mobility in relation to disease manifestation.

    Main Results:

    • No significant influence of social status or mobility was found for asthma, angina pectoris, migraine, duodenal ulcer, or ulcerative colitis.
    • A significant association was observed between social status, particularly middle-class values (especially concerning sexuality), and anorexia nervosa.

    Conclusions:

    • The etiology of most studied psychosomatic diseases appears independent of social learning and status, likely stemming from pre-formative life experiences.
    • Anorexia nervosa demonstrates a distinct relationship with social factors, indicating a role for societal norms and values in its development.

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