Fundamentals of Mental Health

Fundamentals of Mental Health

Investigating relationship between satisfaction with life and social support with mental health among freshman students of Tehran University

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors
abass Bakhshipour roudsari
hamid Peyravi
ahmad Abedian
10.22038/jfmh.2005.1860
Abstract
The purpose of this study was investigating the relationship between satisfaction with life and social support with mental health among freshman students of Tehran university.
Methods and Materials: Subjects were all statistical universe, 3261 students (1248 male and 2012 female) completed the following relevant scale: demographic questionnaire, general mental health questionnaire, satisfaction with life and social support scale administered to assess satisfaction with life, social support and mental health.
Results: The results showed that satisfaction with life and social support was significantly predicted mental health and also marriage significantly correlated with higher mental health, more satisfaction with life and more social support feeling.
Conclusions: Generally, based on some variables such as indicators of satisfaction with life, social support and many demographic features, we can identify vulnerable and at-risk students.
Keywords
Mental health
Satisfaction with Life
Social Support
Student
Vulnerability
Fundamentals of Mental Health
Volume 7, Issue 28 - Serial Number 28
January and February 2006
Pages 145-152