Journal article
Trajectories and Determinants of Elder Care in Rural China During an 8-Year Period: Why Having Sons Makes a Difference
Research on aging, Vol.38(5), pp.531-553
07/2016
DOI: 10.1177/0164027515593346
PMID: 26133805
Abstract
Using 8-year panel data for 1,355 older adults in rural Anhui province, China, this study examined the trajectories and determinants of elder care provided by adult children to their older parents. The results of two-level latent variable growth models showed that trajectories of elder care differed by the gender of children, with an increase in care from sons but a decrease in care from daughters over time. Children's life stages influenced their care provision but differed by gender. Functional impairment of parents and care provided by siblings in the family also affected the care provided by each child. The findings reflect the patrilineal nature of Chinese family systems and demonstrate the linkages between critical life events and caregiving behaviors of adult children. Findings of this study can inform the formulation of elder care policies that meet the needs of families with different structures and at different life stages.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Trajectories and Determinants of Elder Care in Rural China During an 8-Year Period: Why Having Sons Makes a Difference
- Creators
- Man Guo - University of IowaIris Chi - University of Southern CaliforniaMerril Silverstein - Syracuse University
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Research on aging, Vol.38(5), pp.531-553
- DOI
- 10.1177/0164027515593346
- PMID
- 26133805
- NLM abbreviation
- Res Aging
- ISSN
- 0164-0275
- eISSN
- 1552-7573
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 07/2016
- Academic Unit
- School of Social Work
- Record Identifier
- 9984307152502771
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