Association of Childhood Intrafamilial Aggression and Childhood Peer Bullying With Adult Depressive Symptoms in China.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Childhood intrafamilial aggression, a series of aggressive behaviors inflicted by family members, and adulthood mental health are associated with childhood peer bullying (eg, in the neighborhood or in school). However, few studies have been able to identify the contribution of childhood peer bullying to the association between childhood intrafamilial aggression and adult depression.

Objective

To examine the mediating role of childhood peer bullying in the association between childhood intrafamilial aggression and depression in adulthood.

Design, setting, and participants

This population-based cross-sectional study used data from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS). Middle-aged and older adults (≥45 years) participated in a CHARLS wav

SUBMITTER: Wang Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7403920 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature