Being more satisfied with romantic relationship status is associated with increased mental wellbeing in people with experience of psychosis
AimsRomantic relationships represent one of the most salient sources of social support. In general population studies, they are associated with both physical and psychological benefits. Research suggests that for people with psychosis, romantic relationships may also have a positive impact on a rang...
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| author | Rebecca White Gillian Haddock Gillian Haddock Maria Haarmans Maria Haarmans Filippo Varese Filippo Varese |
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| description | AimsRomantic relationships represent one of the most salient sources of social support. In general population studies, they are associated with both physical and psychological benefits. Research suggests that for people with psychosis, romantic relationships may also have a positive impact on a range of outcomes, but the reasons for these associations are still unclear. This study aims to investigate whether satisfaction with romantic relationships status is associated with better wellbeing outcomes in people with experience of psychosis and explore three possible psychological mediators of this relationship.MethodsParticipants who had previously sought support for psychosis (n = 190) completed an online survey including measures of relationship status satisfaction (the Satisfaction with Relationship Scale) as well as measures of psychotic symptoms (the CAPE-42), general well-being (Short Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale) and several psychological variables relevant to the pathway between romantic relationships and well-being outcomes, namely loneliness, internalised stigma, self-esteem and attachment.ResultsFearful attachment and partner criticism were negatively associated with relationship status satisfaction. Having a partner was positively associated with relationship status satisfaction. Higher levels of relationship status satisfaction were associated with lower psychotic symptoms and higher mental wellbeing. This relationship was mediated by loneliness, internalised stigma, and self-esteem.ConclusionMental health services should be mindful of the associations between romantic relationship satisfaction and wellbeing. Service users with a fearful attachment style may particularly benefit from support in this area. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-35a23c087a854a94b2c3d6c7ed2966532023-09-29T05:00:36ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychiatry1664-06402023-09-011410.3389/fpsyt.2023.12329731232973Being more satisfied with romantic relationship status is associated with increased mental wellbeing in people with experience of psychosisRebecca White0Gillian Haddock1Gillian Haddock2Maria Haarmans3Maria Haarmans4Filippo Varese5Filippo Varese6Division of Psychology and Mental Health, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, The University of Manchester, Manchester, United KingdomDivision of Psychology and Mental Health, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, The University of Manchester, Manchester, United KingdomGreater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, The University of Manchester, Manchester, United KingdomDepartment of Sociology, School of Social Sciences, Faculty of Humanities, The University of Manchester, Manchester, United KingdomSchool of Psychology, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United KingdomDivision of Psychology and Mental Health, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, The University of Manchester, Manchester, United KingdomGreater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, The University of Manchester, Manchester, United KingdomAimsRomantic relationships represent one of the most salient sources of social support. In general population studies, they are associated with both physical and psychological benefits. Research suggests that for people with psychosis, romantic relationships may also have a positive impact on a range of outcomes, but the reasons for these associations are still unclear. This study aims to investigate whether satisfaction with romantic relationships status is associated with better wellbeing outcomes in people with experience of psychosis and explore three possible psychological mediators of this relationship.MethodsParticipants who had previously sought support for psychosis (n = 190) completed an online survey including measures of relationship status satisfaction (the Satisfaction with Relationship Scale) as well as measures of psychotic symptoms (the CAPE-42), general well-being (Short Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale) and several psychological variables relevant to the pathway between romantic relationships and well-being outcomes, namely loneliness, internalised stigma, self-esteem and attachment.ResultsFearful attachment and partner criticism were negatively associated with relationship status satisfaction. Having a partner was positively associated with relationship status satisfaction. Higher levels of relationship status satisfaction were associated with lower psychotic symptoms and higher mental wellbeing. This relationship was mediated by loneliness, internalised stigma, and self-esteem.ConclusionMental health services should be mindful of the associations between romantic relationship satisfaction and wellbeing. Service users with a fearful attachment style may particularly benefit from support in this area.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1232973/fullpsychosisromantic relationshipsmental wellbeingself-esteemlonelinessinternalised stigma |
| spellingShingle | Rebecca White Gillian Haddock Gillian Haddock Maria Haarmans Maria Haarmans Filippo Varese Filippo Varese Being more satisfied with romantic relationship status is associated with increased mental wellbeing in people with experience of psychosis Frontiers in Psychiatry psychosis romantic relationships mental wellbeing self-esteem loneliness internalised stigma |
| title | Being more satisfied with romantic relationship status is associated with increased mental wellbeing in people with experience of psychosis |
| title_full | Being more satisfied with romantic relationship status is associated with increased mental wellbeing in people with experience of psychosis |
| title_fullStr | Being more satisfied with romantic relationship status is associated with increased mental wellbeing in people with experience of psychosis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Being more satisfied with romantic relationship status is associated with increased mental wellbeing in people with experience of psychosis |
| title_short | Being more satisfied with romantic relationship status is associated with increased mental wellbeing in people with experience of psychosis |
| title_sort | being more satisfied with romantic relationship status is associated with increased mental wellbeing in people with experience of psychosis |
| topic | psychosis romantic relationships mental wellbeing self-esteem loneliness internalised stigma |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1232973/full |
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