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The Mediating Effect of Perceived Social Support on Mental Health and Life Satisfaction among Residents: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of 8500 Subjects in Taian City, China

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  • Yaru Dong

    (Centre for Health Management and Policy Research, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan 250012, China
    National Health Commission (NHC) Key Lab of Health Economics and Policy Research, Shandong University, Jinan 250012, China)

  • Lingzhong Xu

    (Centre for Health Management and Policy Research, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan 250012, China
    National Health Commission (NHC) Key Lab of Health Economics and Policy Research, Shandong University, Jinan 250012, China)

  • Shoucai Wu

    (Department of Geriatrics, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan 250012, China)

  • Wenzhe Qin

    (Centre for Health Management and Policy Research, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan 250012, China
    National Health Commission (NHC) Key Lab of Health Economics and Policy Research, Shandong University, Jinan 250012, China)

  • Fangfang Hu

    (Centre for Health Management and Policy Research, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan 250012, China
    National Health Commission (NHC) Key Lab of Health Economics and Policy Research, Shandong University, Jinan 250012, China)

  • Menghua Li

    (Centre for Health Management and Policy Research, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan 250012, China
    National Health Commission (NHC) Key Lab of Health Economics and Policy Research, Shandong University, Jinan 250012, China)

  • Yanrui Xu

    (Centre for Health Management and Policy Research, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan 250012, China
    National Health Commission (NHC) Key Lab of Health Economics and Policy Research, Shandong University, Jinan 250012, China)

Abstract

Several studies have explored the relationship between mental health and life satisfaction. However, few studies have clarified the mechanisms underlying the relationship between mental health and life satisfaction among a large sample of the whole population. The aim of this study was to explore the mediating role of perceived social support between mental health and life satisfaction among the residents in Taian City, China. A total of 8500 residents were included in the analysis. A descriptive analysis was conducted to describe the sample characteristics. Pearson correlation was employed to explore the correlation between mental health and life satisfaction. The mediating role of perceived social support was analyzed using SPSS26.0. This study found that the residents’ average score of life satisfaction was 24.60 ± 4.12. Mental health was significantly correlated with perceived social support and life satisfaction. After adjusting for controlling variables, perceived social support played a partially mediating effect on mental health and life satisfaction, accounting for 21.04% of the total effect. However, data are cross-sectional, and causal conclusions cannot be drawn. Attention should be paid to the residents’ mental health and intervention should be considered for residents with mental disorders to improve the residents’ life satisfaction.

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  • Yaru Dong & Lingzhong Xu & Shoucai Wu & Wenzhe Qin & Fangfang Hu & Menghua Li & Yanrui Xu, 2022. "The Mediating Effect of Perceived Social Support on Mental Health and Life Satisfaction among Residents: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of 8500 Subjects in Taian City, China," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(22), pages 1-9, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:22:p:14756-:d:968213
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