ArticleFrontiers in public health2024
The association between living alone and depressive symptoms in older adults population: evidence from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study.
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- Multidimensional determinants of depression and non-depression in older adults: evidence from national data.BMC geriatrics · 2026Article
- Examining the relationship between fear of falling and depression in older adults in Turkey.BMC psychology · 2025Article
- Relationship between social network characteristics and falls among older adults living alone: an analysis using Zero-inflated negative binomial regression.BMC geriatrics · 2025Article
- Identifying vulnerable groups of community-dwelling older adults with a strong willingness to receive volunteer services based on machine learning methods.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Depressive symptoms among single-person households: roles of dietary habits and frequency of eating meals with others.SSM - population health · 2025Article
- A network analysis of depression and anxiety symptoms among Chinese elderly living alone: based on the 2017-2018 Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey (CLHLS).BMC psychiatry · 2025Article
- Network of anxiety and depression symptoms in older Chinese adults living alone: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2025Article
- The impact of living alone on older adults' mental health and the mediating role of healthy diet.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2025Article
- Bridge symptoms of depression and anxiety among older adults in China: a longitudinal network comparison by living arrangements.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2025Article
- Latent profile analysis of depression in older adults spouse caregivers.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
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Abstract
Objective: The goal of this research was to reveal the association between living alone and depressive symptoms in older adults. It also aims to explore the mediating role of social activity and adult children's relationship satisfaction. Ultimately, the study seeks to add to the body of knowledge for lowering the risk of depression among older people and promoting positive aging. Methods: Based on information from the 2020 China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study, the ordinary least square (OLS) regression model and propensity score matching (PSM) were used to investigate the association between living alone and depressive symptoms in older adults and to explore possible heterogeneity in different groups. Utilizing the SPSS PROCESS macro application, the mediation model was constructed. The significance of the mediation effect was investigated using the Bootstrap technique. Results: The average level of depressive symptoms of older people living alone (10.55 ± 6.962) was higher than that of older people who do not live alone (8.80 ± 6.363). The baseline regression analysis revealed a significant connection between living alone and the depressive symptoms of older people ( Conclusion: For older age groups, living alone is associated with higher levels of depressive symptoms. This effect is stronger in older adults aged 60-74 or rural areas. In older age groups, the association between living alone and depressive symptoms is mediated by social activity and adult children's relationship satisfaction.
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