What makes reversal: examining the moderating effect of being a state functionary on occupational status and depression among middle-aged and older people in China
Higher occupational status is a protective factor against depression among middle-aged and older Chinese adults. However, being a state functionary can reverse the relationship between occupational status and depression. We found that the higher the occupational status of state functionaries, the more severe their depression. We also found a moderating effect of being a state functionary in the educated and urban subgroups.
Authors
- Ning Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5841-4933)
- Bin Zhu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0091-6356)
- Ying Mao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8271-2524)
- Haoran Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7046-9379)
- Jingya Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2657-9802)
- Tao Xie
Institutions
- Southern University of Science and Technology (CN)
- Xi'an Jiaotong University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Occupational Health
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/joccuh/uiaf008
- Primary Topic
- Retirement, Disability, and Employment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00