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Perceptions of Self‐Esteem in a Welfare‐To‐Wellness‐To‐Work Program
Author(s) -
Martin Carolyn Thompson,
Keswick Judith L.,
Crayton Diane,
LeVeck Paula
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
public health nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.471
H-Index - 55
eISSN - 1525-1446
pISSN - 0737-1209
DOI - 10.1111/j.1525-1446.2011.00968.x
Subject(s) - self esteem , welfare , agency (philosophy) , mental health , psychology , sample (material) , promotion (chess) , perception , work (physics) , health promotion , applied psychology , clinical psychology , public health , social psychology , medical education , nursing , medicine , political science , sociology , engineering , psychiatry , politics , mechanical engineering , social science , chemistry , chromatography , neuroscience , law
Objective: The study investigates welfare recipients' perceptions of personal self‐esteem in relationship with their participation in a welfare‐to‐wellness‐to‐work program.Design and Sample: The cross‐sectional, mixed‐methods design examined a convenience sample of 33 participants who attended a welfare‐to‐wellness‐to‐work program called Work Wellness: The Basics that is based in an agency called Wellness Works!.Measures: A demographic survey, Rosenberg's Self‐Esteem scale, and qualitative interviews were used.Results: Even with normal self‐esteem scores, the participants credited the program with decreasing negative thoughts and improving self‐esteem. The themes identified include program, self‐esteem, mental health, and domestic violence.Conclusion: Information about the benefits of a holistic wellness program and its relationship with self‐reported enhanced self‐esteem can be used to assist with health promotion, policy, and the development of innovative programs that assist with transition from public assistance.