외로움과 사회적 고립이 정신건강에 미치는 영향 : 외로움 인식에 따른 집단 비교

초록

This study aims to understand how loneliness and social isolation effect mental health. These approaches help relieve loneliness and social isolation. Data from the 2021 Mental Health survey, which included 5.098 participants, were used for this purpose. We categorized them into lonely and non-lonely groups and examined the characteristics of each group. Data analysis was performed using the SPSS 25.0 Program. The research findings are as follows. First, there were significant differences in demographics, depression, alcoholism, and suicide between the lonely and non-lonely groups. Second, the non-lonely group’s loneliness and social isolation are associated with and increased risk of depression and alcoholism. Third, the lonely group’s loneliness and social isolation are associated with and increased risk of depression, alcoholism, and suicide. In other words, loneliness and social isolation were major predictors of mental health problems. Based on these findings, policy and practical suggestions for addressing loneliness and social isolation in our society are discussed.

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