Perceived social support and depression: longitudinal mediating roles of gratitude and meaning in life

H M Tian1,2, Y Q Zhou3, X L Chang3

  • 1Department of Psychology, Huaiyin Normal University, Huaian, 223300, China. hemmye2009@163.com.

BMC Psychology
|November 4, 2025
PubMed
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