| Autor: |
Yuxuan Gu, Shahmir H. Ali, Aimei Guo |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2023 |
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| Zdroj: |
Frontiers in Psychiatry, Vol 14 (2023) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
1664-0640 |
| DOI: |
10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1162982 |
| Popis: |
BackgroundSocial connectivity and support can reduce depressive symptoms. Few studies have examined urban–rural differences in the relationship between social support and depressive symptoms in the context of urbanization for Chinese older adults. The overall aim of this study is to examine urban–rural differences in the relationship between family support and social connectivity on depression among Chinese older adults.MethodsThis cross-sectional study used data from the 2010 Sample Survey on Aged Population in Urban/Rural China (SSAPUR). Depressive symptoms were measured using the Geriatric Depression Scale short-form (GDS-15). Family support was measured by structural, instrumental, and emotional support. Social connectivity was measured using the Lubben Social Network Scale-6 (LSNS-6). Descriptive analysis was conducted using chi-square and independent t-tests to examine urban–rural differences. Adjusted multiple linear regressions were conducted to examine the moderating effect of urban–rural status on the association between types of family support and social connectivity with depressive symptoms.ResultsIn rural areas, respondents who felt their children exhibited filial piety (β = −1.512, p |
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