Abstract
This study examines the effect of living arrangements on intergenerational support for older Chinese, using a nationally representative survey data of 9713 respondents (mean age = 70.18 years). The results of a generalised ordered logit and logit model showed that older adults living with a daughter received better instrumental and emotional support than those living with a son. The associations between residing with a daughter and the provision of intergenerational support varied between urban- and rural-dwelling older adults. The findings suggest that attention should be given to the gender perspective in gerontological social work practices and family support policies.
Original language | English |
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Number of pages | 19 |
Journal | International Social Work |
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Publication status | E-pub ahead of print - 15 May 2021 |
Scopus Subject Areas
- Sociology and Political Science
- Social Sciences (miscellaneous)
User-Defined Keywords
- Gender of co-resident adult children
- intergenerational support
- living arrangements
- older Chinese
- rural–urban division