BMC Psychiatry
The association between childhood exposure to inter-parental violence and depression in middle-aged and older adults: an empirical analysis from China
Abstract Background The association between exposure to inter-parental violence (IPV) and depression remains to be further explored. This study aimed to explore the association between childhood exposure to IPV and depression in middle-aged and older adults, and to explore the mediating roles between the two. Methods Using data from the 2011, 2013, 2015, 2018, and 2020 China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS), and the 2014 Life History Survey Questionnaire. Generalized estimating equation was used to …