The Role of Acceptance in Everyday Loneliness Among Adults with Serious Mental Illness
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The contents of this publication were developed under grants from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR Grant Numbers # 90RT5021-02-00, #90DPCP0011-01-00). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
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Community Mental Health Journal
Document Type
Citation
Publication Date
7-27-2023
Abstract
There is a high prevalence of loneliness among adults with serious mental illness (SMI) with most research focusing on stable contributing factors. This study sought to identify the role of dispositional loneliness and internalized stigma, as well as the momentary feelings of acceptance on experiential loneliness among adults with SMI. Data were collected using ecological momentary assessment via smart phones, and 89 adults with a SMI were included. Hierarchical linear modeling was used to identify the role of dispositional and experience factors in experiential loneliness. Findings indicated that (a) dispositional internalized stigma, (b) being at home, (c) being alone and, (d) a cross-level interaction between dispositional loneliness and feelings of acceptance best fit the data. The relationship of acceptance to experiential loneliness was strongest among the most lonely. Supporting people with SMI to develop social connections contributing to their relational value may enhance feelings of acceptance and reduce loneliness.
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DOI
10.1007/s10597-023-01172-4
Persistent Identifier
https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/40659
Publisher
Springer Nature
Citation Details
McCormick, B. P., Brusilovskiy, E., Nagata, S., Townley, G., Snethen, G., & Salzer, M. S. (2023). The role of acceptance in everyday loneliness among adults with serious mental illness. Community mental health journal, 1-9.