The ralationship between socioeconomic status with mental and physical health

Subject Areas : روان درمانگری

Sa-eideh Bazzazian ¹ , Yadollah Raga-ei ²

1 - Islamic Azad University Abhar Branch
2 - PhD Islamic Azad University Abhar Branch

Received: 2015-06-06 Accepted : 2015-06-06 Published : 2007-03-21

Keywords: Psychological well-being, socioeconomic status, physical health, mental health, psychological health, psychological distress,

Abstract :

This research examined the relationship between the indicators of socioeconomic status (income, education, and occupation) and mental and physical health.
   from Zanjan, Iran who worked as university presidents, professors, teachers, administrators, farmers and a few other employees were administered the Me-         
 the Physical       !" #$ !  demo- graphic information questionnaire. Data were analyzed using multivariate analyses and chi square tests. Results showed a significant interaction effect of occupation and income on the psychological distress subscale of mental health. The relations between the level of education and two subscales of mental health (psychological well-being and distress) were significant, but between the level of education and physical health was not significant. Women as compared to men, showed lower levels of psycho- logical well-being and higher levels of psychological distress. But no gender differences were found in physical health. By confirming the relationship between mental health and socioeconomic status, the present research can be helpful in devising preventive policies and programs for promoting public health. Ke