Effects of occupational factors on depression in Chinese veterans: a fsQCA study based on 2022 CFPS data

Aim This study examines how multiple occupational attributes, including job satisfaction, occupational prestige, job stability, job decision authority, remuneration, and formal employment status, combine in relation to depressive symptoms among Chinese veterans. Methods This study employs fuzzy-set Qualitative Comparative Analysis (fsQCA) to examine configurational associations, which is particularly suitable for outcomes shaped by multiple interacting conditions. Using data from the 2022 China