Feeling matters: perceived social support moderates the relationship between personal relative deprivation and depressive symptoms

Abstract Background Little research describes the mechanisms underlying depressive symptoms and personal relative deprivation in Chinese populations. Methods In this study, respondents were ( N = 914) residents of Beijing (17–59 years old) robust multiple linear regressions used to assess main relationship between social support as a potential moderator for that relationship. Results Individuals who reported higher had greater than those lower deprivation. Perceived buffered Conclusions The findings current study demonstrate importance psychological strain income explaining how socioeconomic indices correlate with symptoms. They also need acknowledge interaction perceived influencing depression.