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家庭支持对丧偶老人认知抑郁水平的影响研究——基于CHARLS 追踪调查数据的分析研究

The Influence of Family Interaction and Financial Assistance on Depression Level of the Widowed Elderly —Analysis based on CHARLS Tracking Survey Data

Psychology of China / 2025,7(5): 648-653 / 2025-06-06 13 10

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• Authors: 江洲
• Information:

  广西师范大学教育学部，桂林

• Keywords:
  The widowed elderly; Family interaction; Financial assistance; Depression
  丧偶老人; 家庭交往; 经济帮助; 抑郁
• Abstract: This study aims to investigate the influence of family assistance on the cognitive and depression levels of widowed elderly individuals. Using data from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) in 2018, a questionnaire survey was conducted among widowed older adults with varying degrees of family contact, to examine whether different forms of family support lead to significant changes in their cognitive and depression levels. The results indicate that family financial support has a positive impact on the cognitive level of widowed elderly individuals (t=- 0.16, p<0.05). Daily family care also shows a positive effect on alleviating depression (t=-1.58, p<0.07). Furthermore, a significant negative correlation is observed between cognitive level and depression level among the widowed elderly (r=0.12, p<0.01). In conclusion, improving the mental health of widowed elderly individuals can be achieved by closely monitoring their psychological status, enhancing family financial support, and promoting family-based daily care. 本研究旨在探讨家庭支持对丧偶老人认知抑郁水平的影响。基于CHARLS2018年的追踪调查数据，通过走访问卷调查的方式，分析不同年龄段丧偶老人在不同家庭支持条件下认知与抑郁水平的变化情况。结果显示，家庭的经济支持对丧偶老人的认知水平具有积极影响（t=-0.16，p<0.05）；家庭的日常照顾则对丧偶老人的抑郁水平有积极改善作用（t=-1.58，p<0.07）；此外，丧偶老人的认知水平与抑郁水平之间呈现显著负相关关系（r=0.12，p<0.01）。结论表明，应加强对丧偶老人心理状态的关注，同时通过强化家庭经济支持和日常照护，有效提升其心理健康水平。
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.35534/pc.0705103
• Cite: 江洲. (2025). 家庭支持对丧偶老人认知抑郁水平的影响研究——基于CHARLS追踪调查数据的分析研究. 中国心理学前沿, 7(5), 648-653.