Parental control and depressive symptoms in college freshmen with myopia: the mediating role of vision-related quality of life.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Myopia is considered to be associated with depressive symptoms. Perceived parental control plays a critical role in children and adolescents' mental health. The present study aimed to examine the role of myopia in depressive symptoms and whether parental control contributes to depressive symptoms via vision-related quality of life (QoL) in myopic students.

Methods

This study investigated the mediating role of vision-related QoL between parental control and depressive symptoms among Chinese children and adolescents with myopia. A total of 2014 college freshmen in China were included. Correlation analysis and mediation analysis were conducted. Mediation models were used to assess the potential mechanism of vision-related QoL in the association between parental contr

SUBMITTER: Liang G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12785179 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature