Gender differences in depressive symptoms of rural Chinese grandparents caring for grandchildren.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Caring for grandchildren is regarded as one of the principle roles of middle- and old-aged adults, especially among rural Chinese grandparents. This study aims to examine the gender differences in depressive symptoms of rural Chinese grandparents caring for grandchildren, based on the gender differences in grandparental role engagement and the theories of role strain and role enhancement.

Methods

A total of 4833 rural citizens with one or more grandchildren were selected from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) conducted in 2015. Grandchild care was measured by continuous variable (duration) and categorical variable (no care, low intensity, moderate intensity, high intensity). Depressive symptoms were assessed by the Center for Epidemiologi

SUBMITTER: Zhao D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8507248 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature