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Abstract：
Although the relationship between subjective social status and depression in university students has been well-established, this association could be seen as a spurious one. Previous studies have shown that key variables like financial resources and age could play key roles in explaining the variances in social status and mental health outcomes. In this research, we assessed the complex interrelationships between subjective social status, financial resources at their disposal and depressive symptoms among university students within their young and middle adulthood stages.
A cross-sectional survey was conducted in a university in Ghana to sample 1134 university students through accidental sampling. The McArthur Scale and WHO-5 Well-being measure were used for the data collection.
The results revealed that higher levels of subjective social status were associated with lower levels of depression. It was further found that the interaction between students\' pocket money and age played unique roles in the relationship between subjective social status and depression.
The study findings call on stakeholders in education to explore funding opportunities and to examine ways of empowering parents (financially) to adequately support the students. Health educationists and promoters, including psychologists, school counsellors and parents could compliment these efforts by helping to train and empower students through self-regulation or management skills to help improve their well-being. Continuous efforts are required to improve the financial status and mental health of students.
A cross-sectional survey was conducted in a university in Ghana to sample 1134 university students through accidental sampling. The McArthur Scale and WHO-5 Well-being measure were used for the data collection.
The results revealed that higher levels of subjective social status were associated with lower levels of depression. It was further found that the interaction between students\' pocket money and age played unique roles in the relationship between subjective social status and depression.
The study findings call on stakeholders in education to explore funding opportunities and to examine ways of empowering parents (financially) to adequately support the students. Health educationists and promoters, including psychologists, school counsellors and parents could compliment these efforts by helping to train and empower students through self-regulation or management skills to help improve their well-being. Continuous efforts are required to improve the financial status and mental health of students.
摘要：
■尽管大学生的主观社会地位与抑郁之间的关系已经确立，这种联系可以被视为虚假的。先前的研究表明，财务资源和年龄等关键变量可能在解释社会地位和心理健康结果的差异方面发挥关键作用。在这项研究中,我们评估了主观社会地位之间复杂的相互关系，在青年和中年阶段的大学生中，他们可以支配的财政资源和抑郁症状。
■在加纳的一所大学进行了横断面调查，通过偶然抽样对1134名大学生进行了抽样。McArthur量表和WHO-5幸福感测量用于数据收集。
■结果显示，较高的主观社会地位与较低的抑郁水平相关。进一步发现，学生零花钱与年龄之间的相互作用在主观社会地位与抑郁之间的关系中起着独特的作用。
研究结果呼吁教育领域的利益相关者探索资助机会，并研究赋予父母（经济上）充分支持学生的方式。健康教育家和促进者，包括心理学家,学校辅导员和家长可以通过自我调节或管理技能来帮助培养和增强学生的能力，以帮助改善他们的福祉。需要不断努力改善学生的财务状况和心理健康。
■在加纳的一所大学进行了横断面调查，通过偶然抽样对1134名大学生进行了抽样。McArthur量表和WHO-5幸福感测量用于数据收集。
■结果显示，较高的主观社会地位与较低的抑郁水平相关。进一步发现，学生零花钱与年龄之间的相互作用在主观社会地位与抑郁之间的关系中起着独特的作用。
研究结果呼吁教育领域的利益相关者探索资助机会，并研究赋予父母（经济上）充分支持学生的方式。健康教育家和促进者，包括心理学家,学校辅导员和家长可以通过自我调节或管理技能来帮助培养和增强学生的能力，以帮助改善他们的福祉。需要不断努力改善学生的财务状况和心理健康。
