Perceived neighborhood disorder and depression among Chinese adults in low-income rural households: A moderated mediation model

We examined the psychological mechanism underlying the association between perceived neighborhood disorder (PND) and depression. Self-reported data collected from 675 adults living in low-income rural households in China were used to test our theoretical model. The participants completed the Perceived Neighborhood Disorder Scale, the Patient Health Questionnaire, the Beck Anxiety Inventory, and the Perceived Stress Scale. The results indicated that PND was positively associated with depression, anxiety mediated this relationship, and perceived stress moderated all the paths among PND, anxiety, and depression. Implications and limitations of the study are discussed.