Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/31782
Title: An exploration of recent life stress, psychological resilience, purpose in life, and optimism as correlates of depression in social housing residents in rural Australia
Contributor(s): Sharpley, Christopher F  (author)orcid ; Murcell, Nickie (author); Anderson, Mark (author); Bitsika, Vicki  (author)orcid ; Fourie, Phillip J  (author)orcid ; Agnew, Linda L  (author)orcid 
Publication Date: 2021
Early Online Version: 2021-03-10
DOI: 10.1080/00207411.2021.1896079
Handle Link: https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/31782
Abstract: Homeless persons are often reported to be more depressed than the general community, but little previous research has examined their depressive state after being housed. In addition, the kinds of traits, attributes, and cognitive factors that have been found to be inversely correlated with the depressive effects of life stressors in the general population have not been compared within the previously-homeless. To investigate these issues, a sample of 79 previously-homeless persons from Regional Australia completed a series of questionnaires about their recent life stressors, depression, and three sets of attributes. Results indicated that the prevalence of severe depression was several times that reported for the general population and that only one of the three attributes measured was significantly inversely correlated with the depression severity of participants. The clinical significance of these findings is discussed with a view to the provision of targeted interventions to this population.
Publication Type: Journal Article
Source of Publication: International Journal of Mental Health, 50(3), p. 234-249
Publisher: Routledge
Place of Publication: United States of America
ISSN: 1557-9328
0020-7411
Fields of Research (FoR) 2020: 320903 Central nervous system
Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2020: 200409 Mental health
Peer Reviewed: Yes
HERDC Category Description: C1 Refereed Article in a Scholarly Journal
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