The Influence of Loneliness, Social Support and Income on Mental Well-Being
Mental well-being is a multifaceted concept that reflects emotional stability, psychological resilience and social connectedness. This study examines how demographic factors, perceived loneliness, and social support influence mental well-being in Spain. Participants were surveyed online and provided...
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| author | Eider Egaña-Marcos Ezequiel Collantes Alina Diez-Solinska Garikoiz Azkona |
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| description | Mental well-being is a multifaceted concept that reflects emotional stability, psychological resilience and social connectedness. This study examines how demographic factors, perceived loneliness, and social support influence mental well-being in Spain. Participants were surveyed online and provided personal information along with responses to the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Loneliness Scale, the Medical Outcomes Study Social Support Survey (MOS-SSS), and the Warwick–Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale (WEMWBS). Our findings support previous research on mental well-being in Spain and again show significant associations between income, loneliness, social support and overall mental health. In particular, perceived loneliness was found to be a strong predictor of mental well-being. Furthermore, income and social support were found to partially mediate the relationship between loneliness and mental well-being. These findings highlight the critical role of social connections and financial stability in promoting mental health. Overall, this research contributes to the growing understanding of the factors influencing mental well-being and provides valuable insights for improving mental health outcomes. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-03ec4b09c6354486ba0de7fbee2a0c832025-08-20T03:47:52ZengMDPI AGEuropean Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education2174-81442254-96252025-05-011557010.3390/ejihpe15050070The Influence of Loneliness, Social Support and Income on Mental Well-BeingEider Egaña-Marcos0Ezequiel Collantes1Alina Diez-Solinska2Garikoiz Azkona3Department of Basic Psychological Processes and Their Development, Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea (UPV/EHU), Tolosa Hiribidea 70, 20018 Donostia, SpainDepartment of Architecture, Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea (UPV/EHU), Oñati Plaza 2, 20018 Donostia, SpainDepartment of Health Sciences, Universidad Pública de Navarra (UPNA), Campus de Arrosadía, 31006 Pamplona, SpainDepartment of Basic Psychological Processes and Their Development, Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea (UPV/EHU), Tolosa Hiribidea 70, 20018 Donostia, SpainMental well-being is a multifaceted concept that reflects emotional stability, psychological resilience and social connectedness. This study examines how demographic factors, perceived loneliness, and social support influence mental well-being in Spain. Participants were surveyed online and provided personal information along with responses to the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Loneliness Scale, the Medical Outcomes Study Social Support Survey (MOS-SSS), and the Warwick–Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale (WEMWBS). Our findings support previous research on mental well-being in Spain and again show significant associations between income, loneliness, social support and overall mental health. In particular, perceived loneliness was found to be a strong predictor of mental well-being. Furthermore, income and social support were found to partially mediate the relationship between loneliness and mental well-being. These findings highlight the critical role of social connections and financial stability in promoting mental health. Overall, this research contributes to the growing understanding of the factors influencing mental well-being and provides valuable insights for improving mental health outcomes.https://www.mdpi.com/2254-9625/15/5/70mental well-beinglonelinesssocial supportincome |
| spellingShingle | Eider Egaña-Marcos Ezequiel Collantes Alina Diez-Solinska Garikoiz Azkona The Influence of Loneliness, Social Support and Income on Mental Well-Being European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education mental well-being loneliness social support income |
| title | The Influence of Loneliness, Social Support and Income on Mental Well-Being |
| title_full | The Influence of Loneliness, Social Support and Income on Mental Well-Being |
| title_fullStr | The Influence of Loneliness, Social Support and Income on Mental Well-Being |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Influence of Loneliness, Social Support and Income on Mental Well-Being |
| title_short | The Influence of Loneliness, Social Support and Income on Mental Well-Being |
| title_sort | influence of loneliness social support and income on mental well being |
| topic | mental well-being loneliness social support income |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2254-9625/15/5/70 |
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