JOURNAL ARTICLE

Does the Economic Status of Adult Children Influence Self-Rated Health Among Older Adults in China?

  • Published In: Journals of Gerontology Series B: Psychological Sciences & Social Sciences, 2023, v. 78, n. 9. P. 1604 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Zhang, Wencheng; Silverstein, Merril 3 of 3

Abstract

This article investigates the association between adult children's economic status and their older parents' self-rated health in China, using data from the 2014 China Longitudinal Aging Social Survey (CLASS). Employing a quasi-causal method called inverse probability of treatment weighting (IPTW) to reduce selection and endogeneity bias, the study finds that parents with at least one economically affluent child report better health, with depressive symptoms serving as the primary mediator in both rural and urban areas. Additionally, larger kin and nonkin support networks mediate this relationship only among rural older adults, reflecting stronger filial norms and weaker social safety nets in rural China. The findings highlight the role of children's economic success in shaping parental well-being and suggest that intergenerational socioeconomic disparities may contribute to health inequalities among older adults.

Additional Information

  • Source:Journals of Gerontology Series B: Psychological Sciences & Social Sciences. 2023/09, Vol. 78, Issue 9, p1604
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Politics and Government
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:1079-5014
  • DOI:10.1093/geronb/gbad078
  • Accession Number:170744896
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