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This study examines the mediating effect of coping strategies in the association between social participation, social support and self-rated health among older adults. A sample of 9233 Chinese older adults (Mean Age = 69.61 years, SD = 7.27) is obtained from the China Longitudinal Aging Social Survey in 2016 through a stratified multi-stage probability sampling. Stata 15/SE is used for data analysis. Results show that among older adults, coping strategies partially mediate the association between social participation and self-rated health, and fully mediate the relationship between social support and self-rated health. Findings contribute to existing knowledge and provide practical implications for social policy and intervention programs to enhance self-rated health of older adults in a Chinese social context.
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Jiang, C., Jiang, S. Influence of social participation and support on self-rated health among Chinese older adults: Mediating role of coping strategies. Curr Psychol 42, 14368–14375 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-022-02727-6
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