정신과 환자의 별명에 대한 연구

A STUDY ON NICKNAME OF PSYCHIATRIC PATIENTS

It is well known tbat one’ s nickname represents his characteristics of interpersonal relation, physical make up and his unique character traits. This study was designed to invetigate possible relationship between psychiatric patient’s nickname and their psychology. Psychiatric inpatients of 115 were studied and 103 college students were selected as a control group. Some of the significant findings were as follows. 1) In both groups, average number of nickname each, patient had was three, ranging from none to 30. 2) Nicknames had been given mostly by peers in both groups. 3) As schizohrenics occupied a large number in patient population, nicknames representing schizoid character was quite common. 4) Though people had reacted their nickname calling with negativistic attitude, as they grew mature, they became more acceptable to it, in both groups. 5) One significant difference in comparing two groups was that patient group reacted to nickname calling with more negativistic attitude than control group, thus patient group tended to avoid such situation where his nickname was to be called.