Does social support affect the relationship between socioeconomic status and depression? A longitudinal study from adolescence to adulthood

Changes in Depression Following Gastric Banding: A 5- to 7-year Prospective Study

“…We found more symptoms of depression in patients who had only a basic education and who lived alone. The findings that lower education and a lower level of social support are risk factors for depression are concurrent with other research [27]. In contrast to the study of Dixon et al [18], our study did not indicate female sex and age as independent predictors of preoperative depression.…”

Typologies of Social Support and Associations with Mental Health Outcomes Among LGBT Youth

“…Both findings are consistent with past research, which has found lower SES and male youth tend to have lower social support and suggests that SES may indirectly influence mental health through its association with social support. [37][38][39][40] Further research is needed to explore potential mechanisms underlying these inequalities in the distribution of social support. Additionally, research has found those lower in social class are more likely to endorse traditional masculinity, 41 which suggests the intersection of gender and social class may be important in predicting social support.…”

The Effectiveness of a Brief Mind-Body Intervention for Treating Depression in Community Health Center Patients

“…According to the Health Resources and Services Administration Primary Care Demographic Trends (2009), 71% of patients served through community health centers are at or below 100% the Federal Poverty guidelines. 6 Lower-income populations are at higher risk for mental health problems including depression [7][8][9] and often face complex, multifaceted, psychosocial issues that extend beyond the patient's immediate medical needs.…”