Mental health effects of adult children's outmigration on older parents in Central and Eastern Europe.
Aging Ment Health
; 28(2): 353-359, 2024.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To examine the association between adult children's migration and depression among older parents in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and explore the role of intergenerational support in contributing to their depression.METHODS:
Data are from the eighth wave of the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE), pooling a study sample of 11 CEE countries, with a cross-sectional design. Analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) and hierarchical linear regression were conducted using a study sample of 9133 respondents.RESULTS:
Older adults whose children migrated over 500 km were more likely to experience depression compared to those with no migrant child or all children within 500 km. Among intergenerational support, frequent parent-child contact mitigated the effects of migration on depression in older parents with all their children who migrated over 500 km.CONCLUSION:
This study suggests that older parents with migrant children over 500 km away should be considered a vulnerable population at risk for mental health in CEE countries. It is crucial for local governments and policymakers to address these challenges through improving integrated mental health and social programs for better mental health outcomes among older adults in CEE countries.Palavras-chave
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Saúde Mental
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Filhos Adultos
Limite:
Aged
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Humans
País como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2024
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