ArticleChild and adolescent psychiatry and mental health2024
Association of early parent-child separation with depression, social and academic performance in adolescence and early adulthood: a prospective cohort study.
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- Depression in left-behind children: a network analysis and chained mediation of attachment and emotion regulation.BMC psychology · 2026Article
- Adaptive Reunification for Children and Parents Affected by Early and Prolonged Parent-Child Separation: Insights from Separated-Reunited Parent-Child Dyads.Youth & society · 2026Article
- A study on the correlations between parent-child interaction, school adaptation type, and adolescent mental health.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- The impact of primary mental healthcare on core symptoms of depression among underrepresented adolescents: a network analysis perspective.BMC psychiatry · 2025Article
- Reallocating 24-hour movement behaviors and its impact on mental health in preschool children: a compositional data and dose-response analysis.Child and adolescent psychiatry and mental health · 2025Article
- Early parent-child separation and adolescent depressive symptoms: the mediating role of self-perceived pleasure in social interactions.BMC psychology · 2025Article
- The effects of parent-child relationship, study stress, and mobile phone use on depressive symptoms among Chinese elementary school students: a moderated mediation model.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2025Article
- Depressive disorders in Chinese left-behind children and adolescents from Yunnan province: prevalence and association with self-harm behaviors.Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique · 2024Article
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objectiveThe 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.
methodsData 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.
resultsParent-child separation lasting 3 months or longer was found to be associated with moderate to severe levels of depression and impaired social relationships during adolescence and early adulthood, particularly among males, adolescents, urban dwellers, and those with less educated mothers. Children who experienced parent-child separation for 3 months or longer showed a positive correlation between separation duration and depression. Short-term separations under 3 months did not show this association. The duration of separation also had a negative correlation with parent-child and peer relationships, as well as academic performance.
conclusionEarly parent-child separation has significant adverse effects on the mental health, social and academic performance of adolescents and early adulthood, especially among males, adolescents, urban residents, and those with lower maternal education. The severity of depression was found to be related to the duration of separation, highlighting the importance of minimizing separation to less than 3 months for children under the age of 3. These findings underscore the critical role of early parental care and the need for targeted interventions for high-risk populations.
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