Hall, Emily (2024) The association between income, relationships and psychological distress. Professional Doctorate thesis, Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust / University of Essex. Full text available

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Abstract

This study used data from the UK Household Longitudinal Study (UKHLS) to investigate potential associations household income and psychological distress, and between relationship quality and being diagnosed with a mental health condition. Psychological distress was measured using the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ) and information regarding psychiatric diagnosis status was collected as part of the UKHLS questionnaire. Equivalised household income was calculated by dividing household income by the number of people living in the household. Relationship quality was measured using two subscales from the Revised Dyadic Adjustment Scale (RDAS). The findings suggest that household income was negatively associated with psychological distress; however, effect sizes were small. There was no significant association found between relationship quality and having a mental health condition. The findings are interpreted in the context of social stratification and intersectionality theory, before implications and recommendations for future research are suggested.

Item Type:	Thesis (Professional Doctorate)
Additional Information:	Thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the Professional Doctorate in Child, Community and Educational Psychology awarded by the Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust in association with the University of Essex
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Professional Doctorate in Child, Community and Educational Psychology Edpsych Updates
Subjects:	Communication (incl. disorders of) > Communication Families > Families - Psychology Human Psychological Processes > Stress Race and Culture > Social/Cultural Influences on Psychology (e.g. disasters, war)
Department/People:	Children, Young Adult and Family Services Research
URI:	https://repository.tavistockandportman.ac.uk/id/eprint/3048

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