ArticleFrontiers in psychiatry2022
Effects of Social Participation and Its Diversity, Frequency, and Type on Depression in Middle-Aged and Older Persons: Evidence From China.
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- The effect of childhood family adversity on adulthood depression among Chinese older migrant workers: gender differences in the mediating role of social-ecological systems.BMC public health · 2024Article
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- The longitudinal study of the relationship between social participation pattern and depression symptoms in frail older adults.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2024Article
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- The role of life satisfaction and living arrangements in the association between chronic disease and depression: a national cross-sectional survey.Frontiers in psychology · 2023Article
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Abstract
Background: Depression is one of the greatest public health problems worldwide. The potential benefit of social participation (SP) on mental health has been widely acknowledged. Nevertheless, a few studies have used propensity score matching (PSM) to reduce the influence of data bias and confounding variables. This study explored the effect of social participation on depression among middle-aged and older Chinese persons through a PSM method, considering the frequency, type, and quantity of SP. Effects were compared among different age groups, genders, and places of residence. Methods: The datasets were obtained from the 2018 wave of the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study. A total of 9,404 respondents aged 45 and above were included in the study. PSM and ordinary least squares methods were used to estimate the effect of social participation on depression. Results: PSM estimation results showed that SP had a significantly positive effect on decreasing depression scores ( Conclusion: PSM indicated that SP could alleviate the depression of middle-aged and older Chinese persons. Targeted measures should be adopted to promote SP and thereby improve mental health and promote healthy and active aging.
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