Relation Between Family Environment, Life Satisfaction, Depression and Anxiety

Abstract

The background of this study is that as the standard of living and stress increases, most people begin to be dissatisfied with their current lives. And there is a gradual increase in the occurrence of mental health problems in people, especially depression and generalised anxiety disorder (GAD). Thus, this study intends to investigate the effect of the interaction of life satisfaction and family environment on individual depression and anxiety. A cross-sectional survey method was used to administer the questionnaire to 121 respondents. The Index of Life Satisfaction Scale(LSIA), Depression Scale(PHQ-9), 7-Item Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale(GAD-7), and Family Environment Scale(FES) were used to investigate the relationship between current life satisfaction, family environment, and individual depression and anxiety. The results shows that life satisfaction index was significantly associated with depression and anxiety (p<0.05). In addition, anxiety was significantly associated with family members are always give each other the greatest help and support (p=0.008), family members always openly expressing their feelings for each other (p=0.030); depression was significantly associated with family members are always give each other the greatest help and support (p=0.025), members often quarrel at home (p=0.002), there is a kind of harmony and consistency in family (p=0.015), and family members are all heartily supportive of each other(p=0.032). Thus, life satisfaction index affects anxiety and depression, and some family environment situations are significantly associated with the development of anxiety and depression.