The impact of family support on depression among primary and secondary school teachers in China: the serial mediating roles of subjective time pressure and work-family conflict

The findings of the study indicate that teachers who encounter diminished levels of familial support are more prone to manifest elevated degrees of depression. This phenomenon may be attributed to the fact that such teachers face greater subjective time pressure and more intense work-family conflicts, which exacerbate depression. Therefore, the provision of enhanced family support and encouragement has been demonstrated to be an effective means of alleviating the stress and depression experienced by these teachers, thereby promoting their mental health.