Domene, JoséWaldmann, Kristina2022-01-272022-01-272020-01Waldmann, K. (2022). Influence of social support and work meaning on mental health in adults experiencing mental illness (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca.http://hdl.handle.net/1880/114345Mental illness is a growing public health concern that has been exasperated by the covid-19 pandemic (OECD, 2021). Keyes’ two continua model of mental health conceptualizes the relationship between mental health and mental illness as two separate continuums that intersect with one another. While the two terms are related, they are not analogous and it is possible for someone experiencing mental illness to experience good mental health. Grounded in the two continua model of mental health, the current study posited perceived social support and meaningful work would account for a significant amount of variance in the mental health of those living with mental illness. Participants included 125 working adults (18 – 56 years) who were experiencing mental illness at the time of the study. Participants completed a series of self-report surveys measuring meaningful work, social support and mental health. After controlling for age, gender, and relationship status, hierarchical multiple regressions revealed social support and meaningful work each accounted for a significant amount of unique variance to mental health in adults. These results highlight the importance of incorporating meaningful work and social support into counselling psychology practice, specifically with clients experiencing mental illness, as a potential way to improve mental health.engUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.Mental IllnessMental DisordersEmploymentCareer DevelopmentWork MeaningMeaningful WorkSocial SupportCounsellingPsychologyEducational PsychologyEducation--Guidance and CounselingEducation--Social SciencesMental HealthPsychologyPsychology--Socialmaster thesis10.11575/PRISM/39556