title: The relationship between mental health and social solidarity among apartment residents in shahrekord, iran.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To examine the relationship between psychological well-being and social solidarity of apartment residents in Shahrekord, Iran.
  
  
  METHODS
  A sample of 200 apartment dwellers was selected randomly. Fessler Social Solidarity Inventory and General Health Questionnaire were used to gather data.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Using partial correlation test and having controlled the effect of age, sex and education, we found significant relationship between mental health and social solidarity (r = 0.47; p= 0.023). After controlling education and marital status, it was also revealed that women were in a better solidarity situation compared to men (p< 0.05).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  There is a relation between the mental health and social solidarity of apartment residents in Sharekord. Good mental health accompanied with better social solidarity.
authors.affiliation: Community Medicine Department, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran.
authors.forename: Forouzan
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ganji
authors.affiliation: Community Medicine Department, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran.
authors.forename: Afsaneh
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nekooee
authors.affiliation: Community Medicine Department, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran.
authors.forename: Faranak
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Safdari
authors.affiliation: Community Medicine Department, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran.
authors.forename: Neda
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Parvin
authors.affiliation: Community Medicine Department, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran.
authors.forename: Akbar
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Shafei
authors.affiliation: Community Medicine Department, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran.
authors.forename: Hanife
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ganji
keywords: Apartment resident; Individuals’ relations; Mental health; Social solidarity