Mental Health Effects of Stockholm Syndrome in Young Adults

Abstract

This quantitative research explores the phenomenon of Stockholm 
syndrome and its impact on the mental health of young adults in 
relationships, emphasizing the social support. The sample comprises 
(N=300) young adults in relationship aged 20–40, from various areas of 
Sargodha, Pakistan has been recruited through simple random 
sampling across diverse socio-economic backgrounds. This study 
intends to investigate the psychological consequences of Stockholm 
syndrome in young adults in relationship, with an emphasis on anxiety, 
depression, and stress problems. Data collection conducted with 
informed consent from participants, emphasizing voluntary 
participation and confidentiality. Statistical analysis, utilizing SPSS 22, 
have include correlation analysis to determine the relationship between 
variables, regression analysis for predictions, and descriptive statistics 
for demographic variables. There is significant positive relationship 
between Stockholm syndrome and mental health and there is significant
negative relationship between mental health and social support. Ethical 
considerations ensure the participants' freedom to withdraw from the 
study any time they want, confidentiality of responses, and non-harm 
to participants' reputations.