The relationship between gender identity and depressive symptoms in adolescents: a moderated mediation model of self-efficacy and family functioning.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Gender identity is associated with adolescent depression, but the relationship remains unclear. To further clarify the relationship between gender identity and mental health, this study targets adolescents with significant fluctuations in gender identity, constructs a moderated mediation effect model, examines the relationship between gender identity and depression, and explores the mediating role of self-efficacy and the moderating role of family functioning, to provide scientific references for proposing effective psychological interventions for different gender identity groups.

Methods

Using whole group convenience sampling method, 2341 students from a school in Changsha, Hunan Province, were selected for the survey, and the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 items

SUBMITTER: Hou C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11827441 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature