Abstract
One of the more consistent findings in community mental health research has been the inverse relationship between socioeconomic status and psychological distress. This study examines two processes that are believed to account for this relationship: undesirable life events and social supports. The findings indicate that undesirable life events contribute positively to levels of anxiety and depression, whereas social supports protect against these illnesses. Evidence for an indirect effect of stressors on illness through social supports was also found. Implications of this stress amplification process for social work intervention strategies are discussed.
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