The Relationship Between Mental Health and Social Solidarity Among Apartment Residents in Shahrekord, Iran

Objective: To examine the relationship between psychological well-being and social solidarity of apartment residents in Shahrekord, Iran. Methods: A sample of 200 apartment dwellers was selected randomly. Fessler Social Solidarity Inventory and General Health Questionnaire were used to gather data....

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Autores principales: Ganji, Forouzan, Nekooee, Afsaneh, Safdari, Faranak, Parvin, Neda, Shafei, Akbar, Ganji, Hanife
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3939942/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24644465
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Sumario:Objective: To examine the relationship between psychological well-being and social solidarity of apartment residents in Shahrekord, Iran. Methods: A sample of 200 apartment dwellers was selected randomly. Fessler Social Solidarity Inventory and General Health Questionnaire were used to gather data. Results: Using partial correlation test and having controlled the effect of age, sex and education, we found significant relationship between mental health and social solidarity (r = 0.47; p= 0.023). After controlling education and marital status, it was also revealed that women were in a better solidarity situation compared to men (p< 0.05). Conclusion: There is a relation between the mental health and social solidarity of apartment residents in Sharekord. Good mental health accompanied with better social solidarity.

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