[Investigation of correlation between mothers' marital satisfaction and depression among their adolescent in Shiraz]

Depression is the most prevalent malady of the century. About 20 per cent of adolescents between 13 and 19 experience at least a fit of depression before 18. The present study investigated the relationship between mothers' marital satisfaction and depression among their adolescents in Shiraz, Iran. A correlational study was carried out on 300 teenagers of 14-19 years old [160 females and 140 males] and their mothers in educational year of 2009-10, whom were randomly selected among a pool of students from Shiraz's four Educational Districts. A depression questionnaire with 21 items and a questionnaire of marital satisfaction with 47 items helped in collection of data. Pearson's correlation of coefficients, regression, and independent t-tests helped in data analysis. The current study found depression among teenagers as 43.4 per cent and their mothers' marital satisfaction as 19.2 per cent. We found an inverse significant relationship between marital satisfaction and adolescent depression in both genders [P<0.00d1], with mothers' marital satisfaction accounting for 0.52 per cent of depression among their teenagers. There was a difference between male and female teenagers in their depression scores [P<0.05]. There was also a negative significant relationship between teenagers' depression and mother's education and family economic status. Our findings underscored the importance of educational programs intended to prevent depression among teenagers

[Association of between mental health and spiritual health among students in Shiraz university]

Spiritual health is one of the most important social - cultural factors that may predict mental health. The main purpose of this study was to assess association between mental health and spiritual health among students in Shiraz University. A descriptive-correlational design was used for the study. The study was conducted in 2012. A total number of 474 students [237 female and 237 male] were recruited in this study using a cluster sampling method. Data were collected using Goldberg's Mental Health Questionnaire and Pulutzyn and Ellison spiritual health questionnaires. Data were analyzed by SPSSI6 software and two categories of descriptive and inferential statistical methods correlation and regression and t- tests. The results of the study indicated that there is a significant relationship between mental health and spiritual health scores in both sexes [P<001]. Variable of spiritual health, can predict 70 percent mental health in female and male. T-test results showed that there is a difference between the means of spiritual health in boys and girls [p< 0105]. Changings in the educational system and paying attention to mental health and spiritual health to meet the needs of students may be necessary. There is a need for further applied research for testing interventions to promote mental health and spiritual health students