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

authors:

avatar Forouzan Ganji 1 , * , avatar Afsaneh Nekooee 2 , avatar Faranak Safdari 2 , avatar Neda Parvin 2 , avatar Akbar Shafei 2 , avatar Hanife Ganji 2

Community Medicine Department, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences. PO: 88188- 57371, Engelab Anenue, Shahrekord, Iran
Community Medicine Department, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
Iranian Journal of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences: Vol.6, issue 1; 20-32
published online: June 30, 2012
article type: Original Article
received: January 02, 2012
revised: January 23, 2012
accepted: February 21, 2012

how to cite: Ganji F, Nekooee A, Safdari F, Parvin N, Shafei A, et al. The Relationship Between Mental Health and Social Solidarity Among Apartment Residents in Shahrekord, Iran. Iran J Psychiatry Behav Sci. 2012;6(1): 20-32. 

Abstract

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.
Declaretion of interest: None.
Citation: The relationship between mental health and social solidarity among apartment residents in Shahrekord, Iran. Ganji F, Nekooee A, Safdari F, ParvinN, kbar Shafei A, Ganji H. Iran J Psychiatry Behav Sci 2011; 6(1): 20-5.

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