Depressive Symptoms in Emerging Adults with Early Left-Behind Experiences in Rural China. Issue 4 (19th May 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lan, Xiaoyu; Wang, Wenchao; Radin, Rendy
• Is Part Of: Journal of loss and trauma. Volume 24:Issue 4(2019)
• Page Start: 339
• Page End: 355
• Publication Date: 2019-05-19
• Subjects: Depressive symptoms -- emerging adult -- grit -- parent support -- peer support; Loss (Psychology) -- Periodicals; Adjustment (Psychology) -- Periodicals; Life change events -- Periodicals; Interpersonal relations -- Periodicals; 154.4
• DOI: 10.1080/15325024.2019.1586188
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1532-5024

Abstract

Abstract: The current study aimed to compare depressive symptoms in emerging adults with early left-behind experiences (LB-A) and their counterparts (non-LB-A) in China. Of importance, guided by a risk and resilience ecological framework, we examined the potential interactive roles of peer support, parent support, and personal characteristics (i.e., grit) on depressive symptoms. A total of 458 LB-A and 1, 656 non-LB-A participants were involved in the study. The findings showed that the LB-A group perceived higher levels of depressive symptoms than the non-LB-A group. Moreover, in the context of higher levels of peer support, grit was found to buffer depressive symptoms for the LB-A group.