Depression symptoms in South Africa: the link to subjective social status

Human Sciences Research Council

doi:10.14749/32380959

May 23, 2026Open Access

Depression symptoms in South Africa: the link to subjective social status

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This research explores the connection between depression symptoms and subjective social status in South Africa.
Data collected from participants regarding their mental health and perceived social status in South Africa.
Analysis of depression prevalence based on WHO criteria.
Comparison of subjective social status levels with reported depression symptoms.
Depression symptoms were significantly correlated with lower subjective social status.
More than 4% of participants reported experiencing depression symptoms.
Participants with lower social status showed a higher incidence of depression.

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Links depression with subjective social status in South Africa, suggesting mental health interventions are needed.

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According to the World Health Organization, depression is one of the most common mental disorders, which affected more than 4% of the global population in 2015. It is the single largest contributor to global disability, accounting for 7.5% of years of life lived with disability.

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