Different association of psychological distress with socioeconomic, migration, and parenting factors in first-time fathers and mothers among migrants in China: a cross-sectional study.

Jie Li, Shuqin Jiang, Xinjie Hu, Chengchao Zhou

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Jie LiDepartment of Social Medicine and Health Management, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, 250012, Jinan, China.

Shuqin JiangDepartment of Social Medicine and Health Management, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, 250012, Jinan, China.

Xinjie HuDepartment of Social Medicine and Health Management, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, 250012, Jinan, China.

Chengchao ZhouDepartment of Social Medicine and Health Management, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, 250012, Jinan, China. zhouchengchao@sdu.edu.cn.

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National Natural Science Foundation of China 71974117National Natural Science Foundation of China 72004119

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backgroundFirst-time parents among young internal migrants are at high risk for psychological problems, especially during the early years of parenting. We aimed to explore the factors associated with psychological distress of first-time fathers and mothers among young migrants.

methodsA cross-sectional analysis was performed using the Chinese Internal Migrant Dynamic Monitoring Survey of 978 fathers and 731 mothers with children aged three years or younger. The main outcome variable was psychological distress, which was measured using the Short Form of the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale. Potential independent factors related to sociodemographic information, migration, and parenting. Univariate and multivariate linear regression analyses were conducted.

resultsFathers and mothers had similar levels of psychological distress (9.28 ± 3.21 vs. 9.41 ± 3.22, t = -0.81, p = 0.417), and similar severity distribution (χ

conclusionsIn conclusion, common factors were associated with psychological distress in first-time parents among young migrants; however, differences were found between fathers and mothers. Parental differences should be considered when developing policies to improve young migrants' mental health.

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FathersMothersParentingPsychological DistressStress, PsychologicalTransients and MigrantsAdultChild, PreschoolChinaCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansInfantMaleSocial ClassSocioeconomic FactorsChildrenFirst-time parentsMigrantsPsychological distressSocial integrationSocioeconomic status

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PMID42464183

DOI10.1186/s12888-026-08382-6

PMCPMC13656634

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