Examining the causal model of depression based on lifestyle components and social health as mediator factor

The aim of this study was to test the causal model of depression based on lifestyle with mediation role of social health. The study sample was consisted of all individuals over ۱۸ years old who was selected by multistage random cluster sampling method. Based on the estimated Cochran of the sample, ۳۸۳ individuals were selected. Instruments for gathering data were health promoting lifestyle questionnaire (Walker and polerrcky, ۱۹۹۶), Keyes social health (۲۰۰۴) and the Beck Depression Inventory II. The prevalence of depression have been estimated ۱۵% in this population. There have associations between life style, social health and depression. Social health has a mediator role in the relationship between life style and depression. Findings of the path analysis also showed that nutrition, responsibility for the health, exercise and spiritual growth had significant direct and indirect effect on depression.

کلیدواژه ها:

Life Style ، Social Health ، depression ، سبک زندگی ، سلامت اجتماعی ، افسردگی