Heterogeneous trajectories of depressive symptoms in late middle age: Critical period, accumulation, and social mobility life course perspectives.

TitleHeterogeneous trajectories of depressive symptoms in late middle age: Critical period, accumulation, and social mobility life course perspectives.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2018
AuthorsKwon, E, Kim, BR, Lee, H, Park, SJung
JournalJournal of Aging and Health
Volume30
Issue7
Pagination1011-1041
ISSN Number1552-6887
KeywordsDepressive symptoms, Life trajectories, Socioeconomic factors
Abstract

OBJECTIVE: This study investigated patterns of depressive symptoms and whether socioeconomic status (SES) across the life course affects these trajectories using the critical period, accumulation, and social mobility models.

METHOD: This study uses data from 8,532 adults, age 51 to 64, collected over 12 years from the Health and Retirement Study (observations = 25,887). A latent class analysis was performed to examine distinct depressive symptom trajectories; life course models were studied with multinomial logistic regression.

RESULTS: Four heterogeneous latent classes were identified for depression: Declining, Low, Increasing, and High and Increasing. The High and Increasing group was associated with a disadvantaged childhood SES, accumulated exposure to socioeconomic risks, and persistent SES disadvantage supporting the three life course models.

DISCUSSION: There was evidence of distinct profiles of depressive symptoms in late middle age and of interrelated life course mechanisms underlying the influences of childhood SES on later life depression.

DOI10.1177/0898264317704540
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Alternate JournalJ Aging Health
Citation Key9125
PubMed ID28553816