Family social networks and personal recovery among Chinese people with mental illness in Hong Kong: The mediating effects of self-esteem and self-efficacy.

Abstract

This study investigated the mediating roles of self-esteem and self-efficacy on the relationship between family social networks and personal recovery among Chinese people with mental illness in Hong Kong. One hundred and twenty-five Chinese adults with mental illness from community mental health centers in Hong Kong were recruited for this study. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire. Study results indicated that a large family network size was indirectly related to high levels of personal recovery through high self-efficacy. High perceived family support was directly related to high levels of personal recovery. In addition, high family criticalness was related to low levels of personal recovery directly and indirectly through low self-esteem. These findings suggest that using a family approach to enhance individuals' self-esteem and self-efficacy might promote personal recovery among people with mental illness in the Chinese context. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved).