Abstract Background and Objectives Social media communication offers a medium for helping older people stay socially emotionally connected with others. This study investigated the association between social close ties loneliness among community-dwelling adults. The also examined mediating roles of support contact. Research Design Methods Four waves data from Health Retirement Study (2010/2012 2014/2016) were used to address research questions (N = 7,524). A path model was estimated examine...

Massive rural-to-urban migration in China has profoundly altered the family life of rural older adults, as adult children remain primary caretakers their elderly parents. And yet little is known about health and well-being parents migrants whose main source support been displaced.This study takes a comprehensive view compares trajectories self-rated among examines how these are associated with children's migration.We analyze adults aged 55 years over China, using four waves data from Health...

With unprecedented migration taking place in China, millions of children are profoundly affected. Using a sample 916 (aged 5–18) migrants and the life course perspective, this article examines impact parental on children's health. Results show that has complex Although migrating to cities itself does not benefit children, poor housing conditions have negative their The timing is important, as preschoolers with parents teenagers left behind by significantly worse health than others. Migration...

Abstract Given that Chinese migrants with rural hukou status are not considered full citizens in their urban destinations, rural-urban conversion signifies citizenship attainment China. We assess causal effects of three major types attainment—merit-, policy-, and family-based conversion—on migrants' psychological well-being middle- later-life. further examine how matters—how periods destinations alter the values specific health implications for individuals. use China Health Retirement...

Abstract Objectives Visual difficulty is associated with an increased risk of mortality, however the mechanisms accounting for link between visual and mortality have not been described. This study examined association difficulty, recurrent falls, among Americans aged 65 older. Methods longitudinal employed data from 2015-2020 waves National Health Aging Trends Study (N=7,039). was assessed by questions regarding self-reported near distance vision use aids. Recurrent falls were defined as...

Layoffs can have lasting effects on the bodyweight trajectories of both genders. However, prior studies usually overlook nuanced gender differences in health impacts. This study investigates differential impact layoffs from State-Owned Enterprises China body mass index (BMI) men and women over a span two decades. Our results indicate that being laid-off was associated with higher BMI at mid-age accelerated growth women, contrasting slower as they aged. The diverging trends were primarily...

Objective: When examining the depressive symptoms of left-behind elderly, this article goes beyond a focus on disruption to traditional patterns living arrangements and investigates heterogeneities in migration distance, as well role community contexts buffering loss migrant children’s support. Method: This study uses first wave China Health Retirement Longitudinal Survey, employs random effects multi-level modeling. Results: Having children is associated with increased among older adults,...

Extending the notion of "the culture migration," we propose and elaborate concept remittances" to examine flow remittances in immigrant-sending province Fujian, China. We argue that influences two important variables study remittances: amount whether they are used for public projects community. A careful statistical analysis using data from Fujian supports our major predictions. also find elite immigrants more likely use communities. Our policy calls strategies services dealing with concerns...

Purpose This study aims to investigate the relationship between companies filing versus those not corporate social responsibility (CSR) reports and governance. Design/methodology/approach The websites of US publicly traded were examined for commitment CSR or sustainability reporting based on preparation voluntary reports. information provided measure, key independent variable in this study. data used compute discretionary accruals (based modified Jones model) obtained from Compustat. Data...

ABSTRACT A pervasive challenge for decision‐makers is evaluating data of varying form (e.g., quantitative vs. qualitative) and credibility in arriving at an overall risk assessment judgment. The current study tests the efficacy a Decision Support System (DSS) facilitating auditors’ evaluation assimilation financial nonfinancial information accurately assessing material misstatements (RMM) information. Utilizing proximity compatibility principle, DSS manipulates display cues either integral...

As China is experiencing an urban revolution with massive rural-to-urban migration, millions of children are profoundly affected by their parents' migration and decision on family arrangement. With the discriminatory Hukou system harsh living conditions in cities, dilemma migrant parents face whether they should bring to cities or leave them behind. This determines household, school community environment live in, which turn shapes wellbeing. a unique strategy comparing "left behind children"...

Objective: We examine the combined effects of living arrangements and outmigration adult children on rural older adults’ health profiles, measured by biomarker data from China Health Retirement Longitudinal Study 2011. Method: employ propensity score analysis which allows us to effectively deal with selection issues that are commonly observed in literature. Results: show complex implications offspring migration. Living a traditional multigenerational household has limited benefits adults....

Objectives This study examined the association between Internet use and loneliness among Chinese older adults (aged 60+) over a two-year period using nationally representative survey data from China.

Abstract Despite the large number of migrants at both international and internal scales in developing countries, literature on building links between two migration processes is still lacking. Using survey data from China's Fujian Province, we elaborate a novel link by examining response to migrant origins. Our findings suggest that emigration one individual initially deterred other family members. Yet, over time individuals emigrant‐related households had an increasing propensity migrate...

People experiencing homelessness (PEH) have stated that impersonal care and feelings of discrimination are barriers to accessing healthcare which is associated with poor health outcomes amongst PEH. This study examined whether patient-centred (PCC) mediates the relationship between access subjective outcomes. Using 2014–15 Healthcare Center Patient Survey, we identified 1873 homeless vulnerably housed adults. Items related delay or inability receive primary mental healthcare, PCC provided by...

The present study investigated the applicability of Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (CERQ) in Chinese community elderly and explored influence cognitive emotion regulation strategies on late-life depression.A total 367 aged 60-94 were deemed eligible completed CERQ, Perceived Stress Scale-10, Geriatric Depression Questionnaire-15, State Anxiety Inventory. Confirmatory factor analysis was adopted to verify 9-factor structure CERQ. Cronbach's α coefficient, Ω coefficient split-half...

This study examined whether social contact, participation, and support during the COVID-19 pandemic were associated with depression anxiety. Data taken from 2020 Supplement of National Health Aging Trends Study ( N = 2,778). Depression anxiety regressed on contact frequency, support. Path analyses also performed. The results showed that in-person was related to lower levels depression, while attending religious services Giving receiving higher mediated link between virtual volunteering,...