The effect of childhood socioeconomic status on depressive symptoms in middle-old age: the mediating role of life satisfaction.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Some studies have shown that childhood socioeconomic status (SES) can influence the development and progression of depression in adulthood. This study aimed to analyze the effects of childhood SES on depressive symptoms in individuals of middle-old age and examine the potential mediating role of life satisfaction based on national data in China.

Methods

Data were derived from the 2018 China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) data. A total of 17,129 individuals who were aged 45 years and older were included. The dependent variable was depressive symptoms in middle-old age. Childhood SES was the independent variable, and life satisfaction was the mediator. This study controlled four factors: general demographic characteristics, adult SES, childhood ad

SUBMITTER: Tang L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9195317 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature