| A Comparison of Social Support, Self-Esteem, and Social Adjustment of Mentally Disabled Living at Residential Facilities and Home |
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Eun Ha Kim1, Yoon Hee Kim2 |
1Postgraduate, Department of Nursing, Kyung Hee University
2Professor, College of Nursing Science, Kyung Hee University |
| 주거시설과 재가정신장애인의 사회적 지지, 자아존중감 및 사회적응 |
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김은하1, 김윤희2 |
1경희대학교 대학원 간호학과 졸업
2경희대학교 간호과학대학 교수 |
Correspondence:
Yoon Hee Kim, Tel: 82-2-961-0312, Fax: 82-2-961-9398,
Email: kimyhee@khu.ac.kr
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Received: 18 December 2008 • Revised: 16 March 2009 • Accepted: 18 March 2009 |
| Abstract |
Purpose
The purpose of this study was to identify social support, self-esteem, and social adjustment of the men tally disabled living in residential facilities compared to those living at home.
Methods
Data was collected from 64 mentally disabled living at residential facilities and 63 mentally disabled living at home from December 10, 2006 to January 30,2007 by using the survey instruments.
Results
The study showed social support, self-esteem, and social adjustment of mentally disabled living at residential facilities were higher than those living at home (p=.001, .03, and .002, respectively). Social support had a positive relationship with self-esteem (r=.40, p<.001), and so cial support had a positive relationship with social adjustment (r=.45, p<.001).
Conclusion
This study suggests that mentally disabled persons need to live at residential facilities and take a programme of psychiatric social rehabilitation. Meanwhile, an increase in residential facilities is needed. |
| Key Words:
Mentally disabled; Residential facilities; Social support; Self esteem; Social adjustment |
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