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Self-esteem among persons with severe mental illness

C J Van Dongen1

  • 1College of Nursing, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, USA.

Issues in Mental Health Nursing
|February 28, 1998
PubMed
Summary

Individuals with severe mental illness often have positive self-esteem, especially those who are employed. Work status, social connections, and family activities significantly influence self-esteem levels in this population.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences

Background:

  • Limited research exists on self-esteem in individuals with mental illness.
  • Previous assumptions often linked mental illness with low self-esteem.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the nature and degree of self-esteem among individuals with severe mental illness.
  • To explore the relationship between work status, quality of life, drug attitudes, and self-esteem.

Main Methods:

  • A study was conducted with 92 clients diagnosed with severe mental illness.
  • Stepwise multiple regression analysis was used to identify predictors of self-esteem.

Main Results:

  • All participants exhibited positive self-esteem.
  • Employed individuals demonstrated significantly higher self-esteem compared to non-workers.
  • Feelings about functioning, work valuation, social relationships, and family activities explained 50% of the variance in self-esteem.

Conclusions:

  • Mental health professionals should avoid assuming that clients with mental illness inherently possess low self-esteem.
  • Employment and social factors are significant contributors to positive self-esteem in this demographic.

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