Predictors of mental Health-related quality of life included anxiety and depression levels
as well as age, yet only 33% of the variance explained by the three
variables. Anxiety and depression have been found to either act
independently or collectively in negatively influencing the individual's
mental health through reduced engagement in social activities and
increased levels of distress Our finding of age as a significant predictor of mental
health is in line with other studies indicating age as a positive predictor
of mental health