Study: Unmarried at higher risk for depression than married
2024-11-27 12:53:24
TiranaPost
According to a new study by Chinese researchers, unmarried people are about 80 percent more likely to suffer from depression than married people.
The study showed that the risk of depression is higher especially for men and for people with higher education. Scientists believe these results may help identify individuals at higher risk of developing depression.
According to the authors, the lower levels of depression in married couples may be related to the fact that couples provide each other with social support, have better access to economic resources and contribute to mutual well-being.
The researchers analyzed data from more than 100,000 individuals from seven countries, including approximately 7,000 people from Great Britain.
"Our international analysis suggests that unmarried individuals may have a higher risk of depression, and any efforts to prevent this risk should take into account cultural context, gender, educational level and substance use," wrote Kefeng Li of Polytechnic University. of Macao and colleagues in the journal Nature Human Behaviour.
The study, which also looked at individuals from the US, Mexico, Ireland, South Korea, China and Indonesia over a period of four to 18 years, found that being single was associated with a 79% higher risk of depressive symptoms in compared to married individuals.
