Elderly abuse and depressive symptoms among older adults: loneliness and social participation as mediators and moderators.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous studies have identified an association between elderly abuse and depressive symptoms among older adults. However, the associations and influence mechanism between specific kinds of elderly abuse and depressive symptoms remained largely unknown.

Methods

Cross-sectional data were derived from the 2018 wave of China Longitudinal Aging Social Survey. We employed multiple linear regression analyses and propensity score matching method to explore the association between elderly abuse, its three dimensions (psychological abuse, physical abuse, and economic exploitation) and depressive symptoms. Mediation and moderation analyses were conducted to confirm.the mediating role of loneliness and moderating role of social participation.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Yao Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12750672 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature