biostudies-literatureLi Hthe Talent Reserve Program (TRP) of the First Hospital of Jilin Universitythe Humanities and Social Sciences Fund of the Ministry of Education of Chinathe Science Research of the Department of Education of Jilin Province78https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC11210141biostudies-literatureUnknown18(1)<h4>Objective</h4>The present study aimed to investigate the long-term effects of parent-child separation during infancy and early childhood on depression, social relationships including parent-child and peer relationships, and academic performance during adolescence and early adulthood.<h4>Methods</h4>Data from the China Family Panel Studies (CFPS) were analyzed, which included a sample of 3829 children aged 4-15 years from 25 provinces over a period of 8 years. The study examined the association between early parent-child separation and outcomes related to depression, social and academic performance, comparing outcomes between individuals with and without early separation experiences. A series of subgroup analyses were conducted to further explore these associations.<h4>Results</h4>ParenChild and adolescent psychiatry and mental healthAssociation of early parent-child separation with depression, social and academic performance in adolescence and early adulthood: a prospective cohort study.PMC11210141JJKH20220956SKJDYY-TRP-202401123YJAZH100Yuan TLi HLiu KMei SFei JfalseAssociation of early parent-child separation with depression, social and academic performance in adolescence and early adulthood: a prospective cohort study.<h4>Objective</h4>The present study aimed to investigate the long-term effects of parent-child separation during infancy and early childhood on depression, social relationships including parent-child and peer relationships, and academic performance during adolescence and early adulthood.<h4>Methods</h4>Data from the China Family Panel Studies (CFPS) were analyzed, which included a sample of 3829 children aged 4-15 years from 25 provinces over a period of 8 years. The study examined the association between early parent-child separation and outcomes related to depression, social and academic performance, comparing outcomes between individuals with and without early separation experiences. A series of subgroup analyses were conducted to further explore these associations.<h4>Results</h4>Paren2024-01-01T00:00:00Z2024 Jun2025-04-04T21:22:44.891Z2025-04-04T21:22:44.891ZS-EPMC112101413892678810.1186/s13034-024-00769-1