Social activities and depressive symptoms among migrant middle-aged and older adults in China: a network analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study investigated the central symptom within the depression network and examined the relationship between social activities and depressive symptoms among migrant middle-aged and older adults in China.

Methods

We analyzed data from 1,926 migrants aged 45 and older, derived from the 2018 China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS). Using network analysis, we identified the central depressive symptom and assessed the association between various social activities and depressive symptoms.

Results

Network analysis revealed that depressed mood was the most central symptom. Regarding mitigation of depressive symptoms, informal social activities predominantly influenced positive emotions and somatic symptoms. Formal activities were mainly revealed

SUBMITTER: Liu Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11210719 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature