Journal article
Intergenerational support of Chinese rural elders with migrant children: do sons' or daughters' migrations make a difference?
Journal of gerontological social work, Vol.52(5), pp.534-554
07/2009
DOI: 10.1080/01634370902983245
PMID: 19585327
Abstract
This article investigates how the out-migration of adult children affects monetary, instrumental, and emotional support of Chinese rural elders over a 5-year interval, and whether the gender of migrant children makes a difference in such relationships. With a sample of 1,006 older parents (60+) in rural Anhui province, the result of hierarchical regression analyses showed that support from adult children was mainly needs based. Declining income of older parents related to increased monetary support. Experiencing widowhood and difficulties with instrumental activities of daily living was associated with higher probability of receiving instrumental support. Beyond expanding parental needs, only the out-migration of sons led to more monetary and emotional support among elders over time. Implications for policy, social work practice, and future research are discussed.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Intergenerational support of Chinese rural elders with migrant children: do sons' or daughters' migrations make a difference?
- Creators
- Man Guo - University of Southern CaliforniaIris Chi - University of Southern CaliforniaMerril Silverstein - University of Southern California
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of gerontological social work, Vol.52(5), pp.534-554
- DOI
- 10.1080/01634370902983245
- PMID
- 19585327
- NLM abbreviation
- J Gerontol Soc Work
- ISSN
- 0163-4372
- eISSN
- 1540-4048
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 07/2009
- Academic Unit
- School of Social Work
- Record Identifier
- 9984307260302771
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