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Can Targeted Poverty Alleviation Program Reduce Depression? Evidence From China.

Authors :
Ziying Yang
Chang Xiong
Manping Tang
Source :
International Journal of Public Health (Frontiers Media S.A.); 2024, p1-7, 7p
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

Objectives: This study aimed to examine whether China's Targeted Poverty Alleviation (TPA) program mitigates depression and explores the mechanisms through which the TPA program affects individuals' depression. Methods: Using the data from the China Family Panel Studies (CFPS) survey from 2012 to 2020, we employ a Difference-in-Difference model to analyze the effect of the TPA program on individuals' depression levels. Results: Our findings indicate that the TPA program reduces depression scores by 0.116 points, accounting for 6.82% of the standard deviation of depression scores. Further analyses indicate that these effects are mediated through improvements in local medical conditions, reductions in household healthcare spending, increases in household entertainment expenditures, and greater likelihood of living in family. Conclusion: This study showed that the TPA program significantly mitigates individuals' depression levels. The possible channels include (1) improving local medical conditions, (2) cutting down household healthcare spending, (3) increasing household entertainment expenses, and (4) increasing the likelihood of living in family. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
16618556
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
International Journal of Public Health (Frontiers Media S.A.)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
179659336
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3389/ijph.2024.1607106