The mediating role of subjective social status in the association between objective socioeconomic status and mental health status: evidence from Iranian national data.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Low socioeconomic status (SES) is identified as a pivotal risk factor for mental health. Objective socioeconomic status (OSS) is measured by tangible resources, whereas subjective social status (SSS) reflects an individual's perception of their OSS. A paucity of literature exists that elucidates the specific psychosocial mechanisms or pathways linking OSS with mental illness via SSS. This research aimed to explore the mediating role of SSS in the OSS-mental health association, utilizing data from the Iranian Mental Health Survey (IranMHS).

Methods

This study is a secondary analysis of data from IranMHS, a national survey conducted in 2011 through face-to-face interviews with 7,886 Iranian adults aged 15-64. As part of the original survey, the General Health Ques

SUBMITTER: Nasirpour N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11471600 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature