Chaoyang Yan1, Hui Liao1, Ying Ma1, Jing Wang2,3,4. 1. Department of Health Management, School of Medicine and Health Management, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China. 2. Department of Health Management, School of Medicine and Health Management, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China. jingwang@hust.edu.cn. 3. The Key Research Institute of Humanities and Social Science of Hubei Province, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China. jingwang@hust.edu.cn. 4. Institute for Poverty Reduction and development, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China. jingwang@hust.edu.cn.
Abstract
PURPOSE: The purpose is to analyze the longitudinal association between social support inside and outside the family and depression and the differences between urban and rural areas. METHODS: A total of 11,150 respondents were included from Harmonized China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (Harmonized CHARLS). The baseline data and the subsequent two surveys were used to describe the basic characteristics and social support in the urban and rural. The growth curve model was used to analyse the longitudinal association between social support inside and outside the family and depression. RESULTS: People participating in social activities were less likely to suffer from depression while those who had public transfer were more likely to suffer from depression. Respondents who had weekly contact with their children were less likely to suffer from depression. Respondents with larger families were also less likely to suffer from depression, but this effect was significant in rural. As time changes, the association between social activities and depression does not change significantly, only public transfer and family size show a gradually weakening impact on depression in rural areas. The association between the contact with children and depression scores weakens in rural areas but increases in urban areas. CONCLUSIONS: Future dynamic intervention for depression can include holding various beneficial social activities, carrying forward the filial piety culture and improving the level of rural social welfare, protecting the excellent traditional culture, and providing public services for rural special families.
PURPOSE: The purpose is to analyze the longitudinal association between social support inside and outside the family and depression and the differences between urban and rural areas. METHODS: A total of 11,150 respondents were included from Harmonized China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (Harmonized CHARLS). The baseline data and the subsequent two surveys were used to describe the basic characteristics and social support in the urban and rural. The growth curve model was used to analyse the longitudinal association between social support inside and outside the family and depression. RESULTS: People participating in social activities were less likely to suffer from depression while those who had public transfer were more likely to suffer from depression. Respondents who had weekly contact with their children were less likely to suffer from depression. Respondents with larger families were also less likely to suffer from depression, but this effect was significant in rural. As time changes, the association between social activities and depression does not change significantly, only public transfer and family size show a gradually weakening impact on depression in rural areas. The association between the contact with children and depression scores weakens in rural areas but increases in urban areas. CONCLUSIONS: Future dynamic intervention for depression can include holding various beneficial social activities, carrying forward the filial piety culture and improving the level of rural social welfare, protecting the excellent traditional culture, and providing public services for rural special families.