The Association Between Being an Only Child and Depressive Symptoms Among Chinese College Students
10.17576/JSKM-2025-2302-02
- Author:
Zhou XiaoLin
1
;
Rosmi Ismai
2
;
Roseliza Murni Ab Rahman
2
;
Norulhuda Sarnon @Kusenin
2
Author Information
1. Faculty of Social Sciences & Humanities, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia.;JiLin University of Finance and Economics, Qianjin Street 2699, Changchun Jilin,China
2. Faculty of Social Sciences & Humanities, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
college students;
only child;
depressive symptoms;
China, mental health
- From:Malaysian Journal of Health Sciences
2025;23(No.2):13-20
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
This study investigated the current status of depressive symptoms among Chinese college students and analyzed
the association between being an only child and depressive symptoms. A cross-sectional survey was conducted
with 771 college students from five universities in Jilin Province. Depressive symptoms were assessed using
the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D). The results indicated that 28.4% of college
students exhibited depressive symptoms. Only children reported significantly higher depressive symptom scores
compared to non-only children, and female students had higher scores than their male counterparts. These
findings highlight the importance of targeted mental health interventions for only children.
- Full text:202601201011291862775515-297202-1-PB.pdf
