Abstract：
To provide a comprehensive examination of different types of social support and associations with mental health among U.S. military veterans, a group vulnerable to psychosocial dysfunction. Using a nationally representative sample of 1,004 low-income U.S. veterans, this study examined the prevalence and mental health correlates of emotional, informational/tangible, positive social interaction, and affectionate social support. In the sample, 49-60% of participants perceived the four types of social support \"most of the time\" with the lowest prevalence being positive social interaction and the highest being affectionate support. Multivariable analyses found higher levels of all four types of social support were significantly associated with being married and greater mental health functioning. Some types of social support were uniquely associated with income level and positive screens for specific psychiatric disorders. Low social support is common among low-income U.S. veterans, and there is a need for community health interventions that target different types of social support to improve mental health and community integration.
摘要：
全面检查美国退伍军人中不同类型的社会支持和与心理健康的关联，容易受到心理社会功能障碍的群体。使用1,004名美国低收入退伍军人的全国代表性样本，这项研究调查了情绪的患病率和心理健康的相关性，信息/有形，积极的社会互动，和深情的社会支持。在样本中,49-60％的参与者认为四种类型的社会支持“大部分时间”，患病率最低的是积极的社交互动，最高的是深情的支持。多变量分析发现，所有四种类型的社会支持水平较高与已婚和更大的心理健康功能显着相关。某些类型的社会支持与收入水平和特定精神疾病的阳性筛查具有独特的相关性。低社会支持在低收入的美国退伍军人中很常见，并且需要针对不同类型的社会支持的社区卫生干预措施，以改善心理健康和社区融合。
