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Childhood Hunger and Depressive Symptoms in Older Adults: The Mediating Roles of Physical Health and Life Satisfaction.
Objectives: This study explored the impact of childhood hunger experiences on depressive symptoms in Chinese older adults, as well as the mediating roles of physical health and life satisfaction.
Methods: The data was sourced from three waves of surveys conducted by the China Social Tracking Survey in 2016, 2018, and 2020. Use OLS model and KHB method for regression analysis and mediation analysis.
Results: The results showed that childhood hunger experiences significantly increase depressive symptom scores and reduce mental health levels. In addition, physical health and life satisfaction partially mediated the relationship between childhood hunger experiences and depressive symptoms in older adults, and the effect was significant.
Conclusions: The findings of this research emphasize the negative impact of childhood hunger experiences on the mental health outcomes of older adults, with physical health and life satisfaction being important mediating pathways.
Clinical implications: Clinicians may wish to consider the impact of adverse childhood experiences on depressive symptoms in older adults; Healthcare providers or policymakers may want to consider how to reduce the negative impact of adverse childhood experiences, such as cultivating psychological resilience; Clinicians may wish to consider how to preserve the physical health of older adults and improve their life satisfaction.
期刊介绍：
Clinical Gerontologist presents original research, reviews, and clinical comments relevant to the needs of behavioral health professionals and all practitioners who work with older adults. Published in cooperation with Psychologists in Long Term Care, the journal is designed for psychologists, physicians, nurses, social workers, counselors (family, pastoral, and vocational), and other health professionals who address behavioral health concerns found in later life, including:
-adjustments to changing roles-
issues related to diversity and aging-
family caregiving-
spirituality-
cognitive and psychosocial assessment-
depression, anxiety, and PTSD-
Alzheimer’s disease and other neurocognitive disorders-
long term care-
behavioral medicine in aging-
rehabilitation and education for older adults.
Each issue provides insightful articles on current topics. Submissions are peer reviewed by content experts and selected for both scholarship and relevance to the practitioner to ensure that the articles are among the best in the field. Authors report original research and conceptual reviews. A unique column in Clinical Gerontologist is “Clinical Comments." This section features brief observations and specific suggestions from practitioners which avoid elaborate research designs or long reference lists. This section is a unique opportunity for you to learn about the valuable clinical work of your peers in a short, concise format.
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