Interpersonal Problems and Their Mental Health Correlates: A Meta-Analytic Review.

ABSTRACT: Interpersonal relationships have long been considered fundamental to understanding mental health and psychological functioning. Among various aspects of these relationships, interpersonal problems seem particularly significant in relation to mental health. This meta-analytic review aims to summarize the associations between interpersonal problems and multiple domains of mental health based on naturalistic, observational data from both clinical and nonclinical populations. Focusing on studies using the Inventory of Interpersonal Problems (IIP), we examined the cross-sectional associations between interpersonal problems and general psychological distress, depressive symptoms, symptoms of anxiety, positive and negative emotions, well-being, and perceived stress. A three-level meta-analytic mo

SUBMITTER: Iovoli F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12501831 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature