Intergenerational social support and the psychological well-being of older parents in China

被引：272
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作者：
Chen, X [1 ]
Silverstein, M [1 ]
机构：
[1] Univ So Calif, Andrus Gerontol Ctr, Gerontol & Publ Policy Program, Los Angeles, CA 90089 USA
来源：
RESEARCH ON AGING | 2000年 / 22卷 / 01期
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D O I：
10.1177/0164027500221003
中图分类号：
R4 [临床医学]; R592 [老年病学];
学科分类号：
1002 ; 100203 ; 100602 ;
摘要：
This study explores the relationship between intergenerational social support and the psychological well-being of older Chinese parents. Effects of structural, functional, emotional, and appraisal social support on older Chinese parents' well-being were tested by analyzing data collected from a random sample of 3,039 persons aged 55 and over who participated in the 1992 baseline survey of the Beijing Multidimensional Longitudinal Study on Aging (BMLSOA). Multiple regression is used to determine whether intergenerational exchanges of social support influence older parents' morale. Findings reveal that providing instrumental support to children and satisfaction with children directly improve parents' well-being. The benefits of receiving support from children are fully mediated by parents' satisfaction with their children. The positive effects of providing functional support are magnified among parents who adhere to more traditional norms regarding family support. The results suggest that the psychological benefits of intergenerational support exchanges should not be ignored when developing elder care policy in China.
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