Differences in postpartum depressive symptoms across survey waves among Chinese mothers and their association with structural resources: a repeated cross-sectional study based on CFPS data - Takeaways - MDSpire

Differences in postpartum depressive symptoms across survey waves among Chinese mothers and their association with structural resources: a repeated cross-sectional study based on CFPS data

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  • Pingping Wang

  • Jin Yao

  • Yaqiong Li

  • Zhanjun Zhang

  • Xiaorong Huang

  • July 2, 2026

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    The study analyzed postpartum depressive symptoms among 827 Chinese mothers using CFPS data from 2016 to 2022.

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    Mean CES-D scores increased from 32.1 in 2016 to 34.2 in 2022, indicating a rise in depressive symptoms over time.

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    The proportion of mothers with elevated depressive symptoms rose from 25.3% in 2016 to 31.4% in 2022.

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    Higher structural resources were associated with lower odds of elevated depressive symptoms, although this association weakened under stricter thresholds.

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    The study highlights the importance of understanding postpartum depression within broader social structures and family contexts.

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Differences in postpartum depressive symptoms across survey waves among Chinese mothers and their association with structural resources: a repeated cross-sectional study based on CFPS data

  • by Pingping Wang, Jin Yao, Yaqiong Li, Zhanjun Zhang, Xiaorong Huang

  • July 2, 2026

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