Urban-rural differentials in the relationship between personality traits and changes in depressive symptoms

The prevalence of depressive symptoms has become a significant public health issue in China. Research on the relationship between personality traits and changes in depressive symptoms, as well as further exploration of urban-rural differences, not only benefits for the understanding of the prevalenc...

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Published in:Beijing da xue xue bao. Journal of Peking University. Yi xue ban 2023-06, Vol.55 (3), p.385-391
Main Authors: Wang, T, Li, Q S, Liu, H R, Jian, W Y
Format: Article
Language:Chinese
Subjects:
Adult
China - epidemiology
Depression - epidemiology
Depression - etiology
Humans
Personality
Personality Inventory
Surveys and Questionnaires
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Summary:The prevalence of depressive symptoms has become a significant public health issue in China. Research on the relationship between personality traits and changes in depressive symptoms, as well as further exploration of urban-rural differences, not only benefits for the understanding of the prevalence trend of depression in China, but also provides a useful reference for the government to develop personalized mental health prevention strategies. Based on the data from the China Family Panel Studies in 2018 and 2020, a univariate analysis was conducted on 16 198 Chinese residents aged 18 years and above. Five dimensions of personality traits were conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, neuroticism and openness. In the study, 16 198 residents were divided into "keep good group", "better group", "worse group" and "keep bad group" according to the changes in depressive symptoms in 2018 and 2020. After controlling for factors, such as gender and education, multinomial Logistic regression analysis was used t
ISSN:1671-167X
DOI:10.19723/j.issn.1671-167X.2023.03.001