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A preventive, psychoeducational approach to increase perceived social support

E F Brand1, B Lakey, S Berman

  • 1Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan 48202, USA.

American Journal of Community Psychology
|February 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary

A psychoeducational program improved perceived social support from family in adults with low perceived support. Changes in self-esteem and self-reinforcement mediated these gains, suggesting cognitive shifts are key.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Social Psychology
  • Health Psychology

Background:

  • Low perceived social support is linked to adverse mental health outcomes.
  • Psychoeducational interventions aim to enhance psychological well-being and coping mechanisms.
  • Social cognition models emphasize the role of cognitive processes in social perception.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of a 13-week psychoeducational intervention program on perceived social support.
  • To explore the mediating roles of self-esteem and self-reinforcement in the intervention's effects.
  • To compare the magnitude of changes in self-cognition versus perceived support.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized controlled trial with 51 community residents reporting low perceived support.

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  • Intervention group received training in social skills and cognitive reframing.
  • Wait-list control group received no immediate intervention.

    • Main Results:

    • The intervention significantly increased perceived social support from family, but not friends.
    • Increases in perceived support were mediated by enhanced self-esteem and self-reinforcement.
    • Cognitive changes regarding the self were more pronounced than changes in perceived support.

    Conclusions:

    • Psychoeducational interventions can effectively enhance specific sources of perceived social support.
    • Self-esteem and self-reinforcement are crucial mediators in improving social support perceptions.
    • Modifying self-cognitions may be a more accessible target than directly altering support perceptions.