Table 2 The status of mental health and its domains and social support and their correlation among Iranian students (n = 280)
Variable | Mean (SD) | Obtained score range | Obtainable score range | Correlation with social support r (p)* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total score of mental health | 26.5 (12.5) | 6–70 | 0–84 |  − 0.48 (< 0.001) |
Physical health | 6.1 (3.8) | 0–21 | 0–21 |  − 0.29 (< 0.001) |
Anxiety | 6.8 (4.6) | 0–21 | 0–21 |  − 0.32 (< 0.001) |
Depression | 4.9 (4.5) | 0–21 | 0–21 |  − 0.54 (< 0.001) |
Social function | 8.6 (2.5) | 4–20 | 0–21 |  − 0.37 (< 0.001) |
Social support | 128.2 (21.04) | 60–168 | 25–175 | – |