Parental loss of a child and psychosocial outcomes among middle-aged and older adults: Longitudinal national evidence from Thailand, 2015–2022
Parental loss of children were associated (with small effect sizes) with depressive symptoms among middle-aged and older adults and reduced subjective life expectancy among middle-aged adults in Thailand, showing its unique contributions (e.g., nationally representative longitudinal data from Thailand, filling an evidence gap in Southeast Asia). Policy and practice implications may include screening bereaved parents for depression, strengthening community or religious support, or developing tailored interventions.
Authors
- Dararatt Anantanasuwong
- Pratana Satitvipawee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7614-1171)
- Karl Peltzer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5980-0876)
- Wasin Kaewchankha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-7628-8122)
- Supa Pengpid
Institutions
- Asia University (TW)
- National Institute of Development Administration (TH)
- China Medical University (TW)
- Mahidol University (TH)
- University of the Free State (ZA)
- Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (ZA)
- Ministry of Health and Welfare (TW)
- China Medical University Hospital (TW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- SSM - Population Health
- Published
- 2025-11-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssmph.2025.101882
- Primary Topic
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00