The association of mental disorders with perceived social support, and the role of marital status: results from a national cross-sectional survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study investigated whether (i) mental disorders were associated with perceived social support and its subcomponents, (ii) current marital status was related to perceived social support, and (iii) 'Married' status influenced the relationship between mental state and perceived social support.

Methods

Data from a cross-sectional national survey comprising 6126 respondents were used. Lifetime diagnosis for five mental disorders was assessed with a structured questionnaire. Perceived social support was measured with the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) that provides Global and subscale scores for Significant Other, Family and Friends. Multiple linear regression analyses were conducted to address the research questions with MSPSS score as

SUBMITTER: Vaingankar JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7592592 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature