ABSTRACT This paper examines the impact of out-migration adult children on older parents' inter-generational support and psychological wellbeing in rural China. The sample comprised 1,237 Chinese people aged 60 or more years province Anhui, China, who completed baseline follow-up questionnaires 2001 2003, respectively. differences between parents with without migrant their 2003 were examined using independent t -tests, as changes over two wellbeing. Multiple regression models used to examine...

As the world's most populous country with largest aging population and a rapidly growing economy, China is receiving increased attention from both Chinese government governments of other countries that face low fertility problems. This unprecedented shift demographic structure has repercussions for many aspects development including economic growth, social welfare, elder care, public welfare issues in China. Balancing growth requires innovative strategies represents challenges opportunities

Most existing typology studies of intergenerational relations have used samples in North America and Europe. The present study expands on previous research by determining whether similar family relation typologies could be found using a sample Chinese rural elders. data were derived from survey 1,224 older adults China's Anhui province 2009. Latent class analysis revealed 5 types families: (a) tight‐knit, (b) nearby but discordant, (c) distant (d) reciprocal, (e) ascending. authors argue...

Focusing on Chinese immigrants, this study examined (1) whether filial obligation, the core social norm in culture, is related to caregiving burdens; and (2) level of acculturation caregivers moderates above relationships.Cross-sectional.Chicago, Illinois.A purposive sample 393 adult immigrants who were primary parents aged 60 years or older.Sense obligation was captured by felt responsibility toward six domains (respect, make happy, care, greet, obey, provide financial support). Caregiving...

ABSTRACT Immigration disrupts the bonding process in families. Maintaining close relationships with adult children can be an important protective factor for older immigrants' health and wellbeing. Quantitative research explaining such is rare. This study examined factors associated parent–child a purposive sample of 236 Chinese immigrants Los Angeles who provided information regarding 365 children. Two-level regression models were estimated to investigate contributing cohesive among these...

Relying on a purposive sample of 550 Chinese older adults in Beijing, China, this study examined the potential influence children’s out-migration, internally or internationally, intergenerational relationships and parental well-being. By comparing nonmigrant, internal migrant, transnational, hybrid (have both migrant nonmigrant children) families, we found that out-migration only compromised contact instrumental support, but not monetary emotional support. Older different family types had...

Using a nationally representative sample, we compared Latino and Asian older adults in terms of lifetime 12-month prevalence Diagnostic Statistical Manual Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, anxiety mood disorders. Given the strong family norms collectivist cultures shared by two groups, also examined whether rates were associated with various relation social connection variables. The findings showed that Latinos almost twice as likely Asians to have any or disorders their (34.5% vs. 17.7%)...

ABSTRACT Using four-wave panel data of 1,327 older adults in rural China, this study examined potential gender and marital status differences the relationships between three forms intergenerational support (monetary, instrumental emotional support) level depression adults. Results from a pooled time-series fixed-effects model showed that receiving providing monetary had comparable beneficial effect on mothers fathers, but benefited more psychologically than fathers closer with their...

Using data from a national representative survey (N = 9,423), this study examined (1) whether providing tangible support to children enhances the life satisfaction of older Chinese women, and (2) mothers' perceptions children's filial piety affect such relationships. The results multinomial logistic regressions show that women who cared for grandchildren were more likely report higher but those provided monetary less do so. In addition, relationships between conditioned on piety. A positive...

Objectives: Researchers speculate that depression tends to be more prevalent among immigrant elders due their lack of resources, acculturation stress, language problems, and social isolation. However, other characteristics elderly immigrants, such as the healthy effect, may counteract these potential risk factors. This study examined whether depressive symptoms differed between Chinese counterparts in China health conditions were similarly associated with two samples. Methods: Depression...

Objectives: This study examined potential differences among childless elders, elders with one child, and multiple children in rural China their levels of depression life satisfaction, investigated the mechanism behind differences.Methods: The sample consisted 1224 older adults Anhui province, China. ANOVA tests were carried out to compare three groups respectively. Multiple regressions predict (1) parental status, (2) individual attributes (i.e., sociodemographic variables functional...

This study aims to identify (a) different types of parent-child relations among Chinese older immigrants, (b) predictors each relation type, and (c) the most "optimal" type that is associated with better psychological well-being adults.

To examine the associations between typology of family relationship and risk elder mistreatment (EM).Population-based epidemiological cross-sectional study.Community-dwelling older adults in greater Chicago area.A total 3157 US Chinese immigrants.EM was measured by a brief screening tool. Latent class analysis used to construct typologies from eight indicators, evaluating structural, associational, functional, affectual, normative aspects relationship. Logistic regression models were test...

Animal energy intake and expenditure strategies in response to environmental fluctuations have been widely studied. Optimal foraging theory (OFT) is the dominant framework this field; however, studies addressing OFT endangered waterbird species are lacking. To address gap our knowledge, we collected behavioral data investigated habitat variables that influence of Chinese merganser (Mergus squamatus ) Changjiang, Shuaishui, Jianjiang Rivers Huangshan, Anhui Province, China, from January March...

Objectives.Relying on the concept of sociological ambivalence, this study investigated sources intergenerational ambivalence in rural China, a traditional society that undergoes dramatic demographic, economic, and social changes.

The migrating age of an individual has far-reaching implications for their acculturation experience, social integration, and well-being. This study addressed two questions: Is at older associated with poorer psychological well-being? If so, what factors account such differences? Using data 3,138 Chinese elderly people in Chicago, we compared the levels depression quality life among individuals who migrated young adulthood (before 35), (35–49), midlife (50–64), later (65+). Negative binominal...

<title>Abstract</title> <bold>Background</bold> Intern nursing students are actually facing considerable psychological burdens, which impact their mental well-being and career progression. <bold>Objective </bold>This study aimed to investigate the workload patterns of intern identify factors that predict these patterns. <bold>Methods</bold> A quantitative cross-sectional was conducted involving 302 from five hospitals in Guangxi, China, between November 1 December 30, 2024. The analysis...

Since the 18th National Congress of Communist Party China, China has entered a critical phase in modernizing its national governance system. One key elements this reform is establishment an effective public policy implementation and supervision system, which essential for ensuring successful execution strategies policies. This paper explores importance supervision, particularly context achieving efficient transparent governance. It identifies several issues, including weak awareness among...

This study explores the economic effects of school enrollment restrictions derived from household registration system on consumption behavior migrant families. With intensified globalization and increasing population mobility, restrictions-arising factors such as status, policies, or resource allocation-have become a critical issue at regional level. The effect education policies children's willingness remains subject debate in academic community. Using 2014-2017 microdata population, this...

Abstract Objectives Existing family and caregiving studies have primarily focused on the mental health of either older adults or adult children. Less is known about effect intergenerational relations both generations. This study examined association between solidarity among Chinese Americans their children using a dyadic analysis, considering gendered nature these relationships. Methods included 214 father-child 339 mother-child dyads. Four indicators (emotional closeness, contact frequency,...

Intern nursing students are facing considerable psychological burdens, which impact their mental well-being and career progression. Although numerous studies have explored the status of intern its influencing factors, majority these investigations primarily focused on single-factor linear relationships. To date, there has been limited research analyzing individual differences among students. This study aimed to investigate workload patterns identify factors that predict patterns. A total 320...

This article investigates how the out-migration of adult children affects monetary, instrumental, and emotional support Chinese rural elders over a 5-year interval, whether gender migrant makes difference in such relationships. With sample 1,006 older parents (60+) Anhui province, result hierarchical regression analyses showed that from was mainly needs based. Declining income related to increased monetary support. Experiencing widowhood difficulties with instrumental activities daily living...