| dc.description.abstract | This research is concerned with the relationships among SOC, personality, and
mental health. In previous research it has been indicated that a strong SOC is
negatively correlated with physical illness, depression, anxiety, and stress, and
positively correlated with indicators of psychological well-being. It also
emerged from the literature that aspects of personality functioning are linked to
mental health. As both SOC and aspects of personality have been associated
with mental health, it was hypothesised that SOC and personality could be
related, even though Antonovsky (1987, 1993) emphasised the differences
between SOC and personality.
In an empirical study the relationships among indicators of the constructs SOC,
positive and negative mental health, and personality were investigated.
Instruments measuring (Sense of coherence scale, Satisfaction With Life Scale,
Symptom checklist- 90, NEO Personality Inventory - Revised) the above
constructs were applied to a group of 30 psychiatric patients as well as a group
of 30 non-patients. Descriptive data was obtained for all measuring
instruments. Relationships among the variables were determined as well as
differences between the patient (P) and non-patient (N) groups.
The results supported the hypothesis of significant relationships between SOC
and satisfaction with life (positive correlation), SOC and S)'!ll.]2tomatology of
psychopathology (negative correlation); between aspects of personality
functioning and aspects of positive and negative mental health, and between
SOC and aspects of personality functioning. Significant differences were found
on all measuring instruments (as expected) when applied to the contrast groups
of patients and non-patients. The implications of these findings are discussed. | en_US |
