Number of children and maternal mental health in the context of China’s fertility policy transition: the moderating effect of employment status and the mediating effect of family environment (opens in new tab)

BackgroundHaving more children may be detrimental to maternal mental health during China’s ongoing fertility policy transition. However, under what circumstances and how number of children could be associated with maternal mental health remains understudied in China. This study examined the association between number of children and maternal anxiety and depressive symptoms among mothers of middle school students in Shanghai, China. It also explored the moderating effect of maternal employment...