Depressive symptoms among rural left-behind children and adolescents in China: a large-scale cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Left-behind children(LBC) in rural China are at increased risk for mental health problems, including depression. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of depression and identify key associate factors among Chinese rural LBC.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted using data from 36,612 LBC aged 6 to 18 years old across 596 data collection sites in Nanchong, Sichuan Province, China. Participants completed questionnaires assessing individual factors, family parenting situation, living events, and health-related data. Depression was measured using the Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression Scale (CES-D). T-tests, chi-square, and logistic regression were performed to identify factors associated with depression.

Results

The overall prevalence

SUBMITTER: Ruan QN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11562500 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature