The present study explores the mediating role of depression in the relationship between social participation and well-being. A sample of Chinese older adults (N=266) at an older adults' care center completed the Social Participation Questionnaire, the Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression Scale, and the Psychological Well-being Scale. Results showed that social participation was positively associated with well-being and depression. Depression was also positively correlated with well-being. Hierarchical multiple regression analyses revealed that depression partially mediated the relationship between social participation and well-being. These findings contribute to our understanding of the relationship between social participation and well-being in elderly people by emphasizing depression as a critical mediating mechanism.
Liu Yixuan (Thu,) studied this question.