Publication Name	World Journal of Psychiatry
Manuscript ID	112057
Country	China

Category	Psychiatry
Manuscript Type	Observational Study
Article Title	Risk factors for paternal perinatal depression in Chinese advanced maternal age couples: A regression mixture model
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Xing Yin, Juan Du, Shao-Lian Cai and Xing-Qiang Chen
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number High-level Professional Groups in Gangdong Province No. GSPZYQ2020101 Guangdong Province Educational Research Planning Project No. 2024GXJK742
Corresponding Author	Xing Yin, Department of Clinical Nursing, School of Nursing, Zhaoqing Medical College, No. 12 Fengle Road, Zhaoqing 526020, Guangdong Province, China. yinxing20000@126.com
Key Words	Advanced maternal age; Paternal perinatal depression; Fathers’ mental health; Regression mixture model; Advanced-age pregnancy; Latent profile analysis
Core Tip	This study investigates paternal perinatal depression (PPD) among spouses of advanced maternal age women in China-an under-researched group. Using latent profile analysis in 358 fathers, we identified three distinct PPD profiles: Low-symptomatic (48.89%), monophasic (39.10%), and high-symptomatic (12.01%), with an overall PPD incidence of 16.48%. Crucially, low income (< ¥3000/month), part-time work, and prior abnormal pregnancy uniquely increased high-symptomatic PPD risk. High social support (subjective/objective) and strong couple relationships significantly protected against severe symptoms. These findings reveal nuanced PPD subtypes in high-risk families, urging targeted screening for fathers with limited social support.
Citation	Yin X, Du J, Cai SL, Chen XQ. Risk factors for paternal perinatal depression in Chinese advanced maternal age couples: A regression mixture model. World J Psychiatry 2025; In press

Received	2025-08-26 09:05
Peer-Review Started	2025-08-26 09:05
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Return for Revision	2025-09-16 07:28
Revised	2025-09-29 02:06
Second Decision	2025-10-24 02:39
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Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2025-10-24 07:22
Articles in Press	2025-10-24 07:22
Publication Fee Transferred	2025-09-30 09:20
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