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Marital breakdown and subsequent depression.

Michelle Rotermann1

  • 1Health Analysis and Measurement Group at Statistics Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0T6. Michelle.Rotermann@statcan.ca

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|June 21, 2007
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Relationship break-ups increase depression risk in Canadians. This study found that marital dissolution was linked to higher odds of new depression episodes, even after accounting for other factors.

Area of Science:

  • Sociology
  • Psychiatry
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Marital and cohabitating relationship dissolution is a significant life event.
  • Understanding its impact on mental health is crucial for public health initiatives.
  • Previous research indicates a link between relationship breakdown and psychological distress.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between marital or cohabitating relationship dissolution and the onset of depression.
  • To examine this relationship among Canadian adults aged 20 to 64.
  • To control for potential confounding factors such as changes in income, social support, and employment.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized longitudinal data from the National Population Health Survey (1994/1995–2004/2005).

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  • Employed cross-tabulations to analyze changes in socioeconomic and social support factors over two years.
  • Applied multiple logistic regression to assess the link between relationship dissolution and new depression episodes, controlling for confounders.

    • Main Results:

    • Relationship dissolution was associated with increased odds of developing depression in both men and women compared to those in stable relationships.
    • The association between relationship breakdown and depression persisted even after adjusting for changes in income, social support, and employment status.
    • Marital dissolution showed a stronger association with depression in men than in women.

    Conclusions:

    • Marital or cohabitating relationship dissolution is a significant risk factor for new episodes of depression in Canadian adults.
    • While socioeconomic and social support changes mediate some of the risk, relationship dissolution independently contributes to depression.
    • Gender differences exist, with men experiencing a stronger association between relationship dissolution and depression.