ArticleFrontiers in psychology2025
Age-specific associations between intergenerational support from children and depression in middle-aged and elderly Chinese: results from the China health and retirement longitudinal study.
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- Family Structure and Its Changes and Depressive Symptoms in Later Life: How Intergenerational Support Makes a Difference.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Age-Specific Association Between the Dietary Inflammatory Index and Depression Among Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease.Food science & nutrition · 2026Article
- Association Between Intergenerational Relationship With Adult Children and Anxiety-Depression Comorbidity Symptoms in Older Women in China: A National Study Using Latent Profile Analysis.Depression and anxiety · 2026Article
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Abstract
Objectives: To assess the age-specific associations between intergenerational support from children and depression in middle-aged and elderly Chinese. Methods: In total, 11,398 adults aged ≥45 who participated in the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) 2018 were included. Depression was assessed using the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D). Logistic regression analysis was performed to examine the effects of offline companionship, online companionship, money support, and goods support from children on the depression status of middle-aged and elderly people. Results: Among people aged 80 and above, offline companionship is associated with a reduced risk of depression (OR = 0.573, 95% CI: 0.372, 0.883). However, online companionship may be associated with an increased risk of depression in individuals aged 45-60. Money support was found to have a positive association with depression in individuals aged 45-60 (OR = 1.182, 95% CI: 1.005, 1.389), but a negative association in those aged 60-80 (OR = 0.767, 95% CI: 0.632, 0.930). Goods support is associated with a decreased risk of depression in individuals aged 45-80. Conclusion: For individuals aged 45-60, children can offer valuable goods support to mitigate parental depression. In the 60-80 age group, both money and goods support are essential. For those over 80, increased offline companionship is recommended.
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