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Men who have sex with men were more depressed than their counterparts because of lower social support and higher loneliness: A comparative survey among Chinese university students
Lower social support and higher loneliness linked to more depression in Chinese university men who have sex with men compared to others
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Abstract
The proportion of depression among MSM university students (MSMUS) was 54.1%, compared to 36.4% in non-MSMUS.
- MSM status is significantly associated with higher levels of depressive symptoms in university students.
- Social support and loneliness are both linked to depressive symptoms among Chinese male university students.
- The relationship between MSM status and depressive symptoms may be partially mediated by social support (19.4%) and loneliness (19.3%).
- A combined mediation effect of social support and loneliness accounts for 16.1% of the relationship between MSM status and depressive symptoms.
- The study highlights the mental health challenges faced by MSMUS in China.
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