Abnormal and Behavioural Psychology

Department of Psychology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China

Publications

• Research Article   
  The Effect of Parental Marital Status on Depressive Symptoms in Chinese Adolescents: The Mediating Roles of Emotional Abuse and Neglect
  Author(s): Enzhao Cong*, Yue Li, Yingyan Zhong, Xinxin Huang, Yuting Li, Jianhua Chen, Hao Yao and Yifeng Xu
  
  Background: Parental marital status is an important risk factor for adolescent depression. A poor relationship between parents leads to a poor family atmosphere, which increases the risk of childhood trauma. This study aims to explore the mediating role of emotional abuse and neglect in the effect of parental marital status on depressive symptoms of adolescents, especially in divorced, widowed, and reorganized families. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 4576 students from 7 middle schools (Grades 6 to 9) through online questionnaires from April to May 2021 in Shanghai, China. Questionnaires included the self-designed general situation questionnaire, childhood trauma questionnaire-short form and childhood depression inventory, which were used to measure demographic variables, childhood trauma and depressive symptoms of adolesc.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.37421/2472-0496.2023.9.195

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