Gender differences in the association between inter-generational interaction and depressive symptoms among Chinese older adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Inter-generational interaction is a carrier of Chinese traditional culture, and it can exert important influence on the depressive symptoms on Chinese older adults. The study aims to analyze gender differences in the association between inter-generational interaction and depressive symptoms among Chinese older adults and explore factors contributing to the differences.

Method

Data from China Family Panel Studies in 2020 were used. Depressive symptoms were assessed using the 8-item Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale. The latent class analysis was applied to identify patterns of inter-generational interaction of older adults (aged 60 and above). Before the comparison between older man and older woman, we used Coarsened Exact Matching to control confou

SUBMITTER: Li D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11470577 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature