| Abstract [eng] |
Objective: This study examines the direction and magnitude of the effect of economic, informational, cultural and political globalisation and relative deprivation on the prevalence of depressive disorders in Lithuania, with additional investigation into whether there is a moderation effect between relative deprivation and health status dimensions. Methods: A total of 9804 respondents were included, with 5205 surveyed in 2014 and 4599 in 2019. The prevalence of depression in the population was analysed using four single-index multivariate probit regression models, each corresponding to one of the four globalisation indexes. All analyses were conducted in SPSS GENLIN using a probit link with binomial distribution. Health status dimensions were tested as moderators of the relationship between relative deprivation and depression using interaction terms. Results: Informational globalisation was statistically significantly associated with increased depression prevalence. Economic, cultural and political globalisation were statistically significantly associated with reduced depression prevalence. Relative deprivation was a significant predictor of depression in all models and was statistically significantly associated with increased depression prevalence. Moderator analyses revealed statistically significant interaction effects for all seven health dimensions, indicating that health status dimensions have a moderating effect on the relationship between relative deprivation and depression risk. Conclusions: These findings highlight the different directions and magnitudes of each globalisation index’s influence on mental health. Economic, cultural and political globalisation may reduce depression prevalence, while informational globalisation and relative deprivation may increase it. Despite this, the magnitude of the effect of cultural and political globalisation on depression prevalence highlights the importance of policymaking that addresses the impact on mental health. Policy change should consider the interplay between income inequality and individual health vulnerabilities, as well as addressing the negative impact that social media has on the prevalence of depression. |
