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| Title: | Predictive effect of neighborhood disadvantage on depressive symptoms among Chinese middle-aged and older adults : social support and children’s marital status as intervening factors | Authors: | Duan, T Shek, DTL |
Issue Date: | 2026 | Source: | Applied research in quality of life, Published: 04 August 2026, Online first articles, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11482-026-10657-9 | Abstract: | Depressive symptoms among Chinese middle-aged and older adults have risen substantially in recent years, yet how neighborhood and family factors relate to mental health remains insufficiently understood in China. Using survey data from 1,177 respondents in Chengdu, this study examines associations between neighborhood disadvantage and depressive symptoms, with attention to the mediating role of social support and moderating role of children’s marital status. Results indicate that neighborhood disadvantage is associated with higher depression, and instrumental and emotional support appear to mediate this association. Children’s marital status moderates the relationship: unmarried sons are linked with amplified negative effects of neighborhood disadvantage on parental mental health, reflecting unique cultural dynamics of filial piety in China. These findings suggest that community-level structural disadvantage intersects with family pressures to shape psychological well-being in aging populations. | Keywords: | Children’s marital status Depressive symptoms Neighborhood disadvantage Social support |
Publisher: | Springer Dordrecht | Journal: | Applied research in quality of life | ISSN: | 1871-2584 | EISSN: | 1871-2576 | DOI: | 10.1007/s11482-026-10657-9 | Rights: | © The Author(s) 2026 Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, which permits use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons licence, and indicate if changes were made. The images or other third party material in this article are included in the article’s Creative Commons licence, unless indicated otherwise in a credit line to the material. If material is not included in the article’s Creative Commons licence and your intended use is not permitted by statutory regulation or exceeds the permitted use, you will need to obtain permission directly from the copyright holder. To view a copy of this licence, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/. The following publication Duan, T., Shek, D.T.L. Predictive Effect of Neighborhood Disadvantage on Depressive Symptoms Among Chinese Middle-Aged and Older Adults: Social Support and Children’s Marital Status as Intervening Factors. Applied Research Quality Life (2026) is available at https://doi.org/10.1007/s11482-026-10657-9. |
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