Culture-related grief beliefs and social support influence depressive symptoms of Shidu parents in rural China
Background Parents who have lost their only child are known as Shidu parents in China. Losing an only child is an enormous tragedy for parents that can trigger severe depressive symptoms. Few studies have explored the influence of cultural beliefs and social support on depressive symptoms. Objective...
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doaj-c6f4c41925cd45c5b24d28e844160cbd2021-07-26T14:51:00ZengTaylor & Francis GroupEuropean Journal of Psychotraumatology2000-80662021-01-0112110.1080/20008198.2021.19457481945748Culture-related grief beliefs and social support influence depressive symptoms of Shidu parents in rural ChinaShuang Zhao0Meijun Long1Yucong Diao2Hongfei Ma3Minghui Liu4Ziyi Feng5Yang Wang6China Medical UniversityChina Medical UniversityChina Medical UniversityChina Medical UniversityChina Medical UniversityChina Medical UniversityChina Medical UniversityBackground Parents who have lost their only child are known as Shidu parents in China. Losing an only child is an enormous tragedy for parents that can trigger severe depressive symptoms. Few studies have explored the influence of cultural beliefs and social support on depressive symptoms. Objective This study aimed to explore the relationship between culture-related grief beliefs, social support and depressive symptoms among Shidu parents in rural China. Method This cross-sectional study was conducted in Sujiatun district of Shenyang, China. Data were collected from November 2019 to February 2020 from 228 rural Shidu parents. Questionnaires consisted of the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scales (CES-D), the Culture-related Grief Beliefs of Shidu Parents Questionnaire (CBSQ), the Social Support Rating Scale (SSRS), and demographic and bereavement-related information. Hierarchical multiple linear regression analysis was conducted to examine the associations among culture-related grief beliefs, social support and depressive symptoms. Results Of the 228 Shidu parents, 87.0% reported depressive symptoms (CES-D ≥ 16). The mean age of the participants was 62.91 years, ranging from 50 to 86. Regression analysis indicated that parents’ younger age, lower education level and debts were prominent risk factors for depressive symptoms. Perceived stigma (a subscale of CBSQ) was positively associated with depressive symptoms. Social support was negatively associated with depressive symptoms. Conclusions Given the high prevalence of depressive symptoms in rural Shidu parents, there is a critical need to reduce perceived stigma and increase social support to alleviate depressive symptoms among Shidu parents in rural China.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20008198.2021.1945748shidu parentsdepressive symptomsgrief beliefsperceived stigmasocial supportrural china |
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Shuang Zhao Meijun Long Yucong Diao Hongfei Ma Minghui Liu Ziyi Feng Yang Wang Culture-related grief beliefs and social support influence depressive symptoms of Shidu parents in rural China European Journal of Psychotraumatology shidu parents depressive symptoms grief beliefs perceived stigma social support rural china |
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Culture-related grief beliefs and social support influence depressive symptoms of Shidu parents in rural China |
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Culture-related grief beliefs and social support influence depressive symptoms of Shidu parents in rural China |
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Culture-related grief beliefs and social support influence depressive symptoms of Shidu parents in rural China |
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Culture-related grief beliefs and social support influence depressive symptoms of Shidu parents in rural China |
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Culture-related grief beliefs and social support influence depressive symptoms of Shidu parents in rural China |
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culture-related grief beliefs and social support influence depressive symptoms of shidu parents in rural china |
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European Journal of Psychotraumatology |
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Background Parents who have lost their only child are known as Shidu parents in China. Losing an only child is an enormous tragedy for parents that can trigger severe depressive symptoms. Few studies have explored the influence of cultural beliefs and social support on depressive symptoms. Objective This study aimed to explore the relationship between culture-related grief beliefs, social support and depressive symptoms among Shidu parents in rural China. Method This cross-sectional study was conducted in Sujiatun district of Shenyang, China. Data were collected from November 2019 to February 2020 from 228 rural Shidu parents. Questionnaires consisted of the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scales (CES-D), the Culture-related Grief Beliefs of Shidu Parents Questionnaire (CBSQ), the Social Support Rating Scale (SSRS), and demographic and bereavement-related information. Hierarchical multiple linear regression analysis was conducted to examine the associations among culture-related grief beliefs, social support and depressive symptoms. Results Of the 228 Shidu parents, 87.0% reported depressive symptoms (CES-D ≥ 16). The mean age of the participants was 62.91 years, ranging from 50 to 86. Regression analysis indicated that parents’ younger age, lower education level and debts were prominent risk factors for depressive symptoms. Perceived stigma (a subscale of CBSQ) was positively associated with depressive symptoms. Social support was negatively associated with depressive symptoms. Conclusions Given the high prevalence of depressive symptoms in rural Shidu parents, there is a critical need to reduce perceived stigma and increase social support to alleviate depressive symptoms among Shidu parents in rural China. |
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shidu parents depressive symptoms grief beliefs perceived stigma social support rural china |
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