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Based on the 2016-2020 China Family Tracking Survey (CFPS) data, the study analyzed 1,772 adolescents and their parents over a four-year period, and for the first time systematically revealed the bidirectional mechanism of family conflict and adolescent depressive symptoms and the intergenerational transmission pathway. The study found that: （1） family conflict significantly exacerbates adolescent depression, and adolescent depression will in turn aggravate family conflict, forming a vicious cycle; （2） mothers’ depression has a particularly prominent impact on adolescent mental health, and adolescent depression may further trigger fathers’ depression; （3） mothers’ education level is an important protective factor against adolescent depression, and mothers with high levels of education can significantly reduce the risk of their children’s depression. risk. These findings provide key scientific support for the development of family-centered mental health intervention strategies, which are important for breaking the intergenerational transmission of depression and improving family functioning.