The association between financial support of adult children to their parents and informal care provision in China and its differences in household registration, residence arrangement and community-based care services: 2008 ~ 2018
Abstract Background The changes in demographic and family structures have weakened the traditional norms of filial piety and intergenerational relationships dramatically. This study aims to examine the dynamic association between financial support of adult children to their parents and informal care...
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| author | Hang Liang Boyu Wang Yanli Wu Qilin Zhang Nan Xiang Zhang Yue Erpeng Liu |
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| description | Abstract Background The changes in demographic and family structures have weakened the traditional norms of filial piety and intergenerational relationships dramatically. This study aims to examine the dynamic association between financial support of adult children to their parents and informal care provision in China and its differences in household registration, residence arrangement and community-based care services. Methods Data was derived from the 2008–2018 Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey (CLHLS), which is a longitudinal survey of a nationally representative sample of individuals aged 60 and over. Random effects model was used to assess the association between financial support and informal care provision of adult children to their parents. Results It was found that financial support showed an upward trend while informal care provision showed a download trend from 2008 to 2018. The result indicated a significant and negative association between financial support and informal care provision of adult children to their parents (B = -0.500, 95% confidence interval (CI) = -0.761 to -0.239). And the association was significant among elderly people who were from urban areas (B = -0.628, 95% CI = -0.970 to -0.287), co-resided with adult children (B = -0.596, 95% CI = -0.939 to -0.253), and had community-based services (B = -0.659, 95% CI = -1.004 to -0.315). Conclusion Financial support was negatively associated with informal care provision of adult children to their parents in China, and the association has differences in household registration, residence arrangement and community-based care services. It is suggested that policymakers should prioritize planning interventions for elderly care services and establish a family caregiver support system. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f089e8c312d24729b908a105584e54142023-03-22T10:43:30ZengBMCInternational Journal for Equity in Health1475-92762023-03-0122111110.1186/s12939-023-01856-zThe association between financial support of adult children to their parents and informal care provision in China and its differences in household registration, residence arrangement and community-based care services: 2008 ~ 2018Hang Liang0Boyu Wang1Yanli Wu2Qilin Zhang3Nan Xiang4Zhang Yue5Erpeng Liu6School of Public Administration, Zhongnan University of Economics and LawSchool of Public Administration, Zhongnan University of Economics and LawCenter for Social Security, Wuhan UniversityCenter for Social Security, Wuhan UniversitySchool of Public Administration, Zhongnan University of Economics and LawSchool of Public Administration, Zhongnan University of Economics and LawInstitute of Income Distribution and Public Finance, Zhongnan University of Economics and LawAbstract Background The changes in demographic and family structures have weakened the traditional norms of filial piety and intergenerational relationships dramatically. This study aims to examine the dynamic association between financial support of adult children to their parents and informal care provision in China and its differences in household registration, residence arrangement and community-based care services. Methods Data was derived from the 2008–2018 Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey (CLHLS), which is a longitudinal survey of a nationally representative sample of individuals aged 60 and over. Random effects model was used to assess the association between financial support and informal care provision of adult children to their parents. Results It was found that financial support showed an upward trend while informal care provision showed a download trend from 2008 to 2018. The result indicated a significant and negative association between financial support and informal care provision of adult children to their parents (B = -0.500, 95% confidence interval (CI) = -0.761 to -0.239). And the association was significant among elderly people who were from urban areas (B = -0.628, 95% CI = -0.970 to -0.287), co-resided with adult children (B = -0.596, 95% CI = -0.939 to -0.253), and had community-based services (B = -0.659, 95% CI = -1.004 to -0.315). Conclusion Financial support was negatively associated with informal care provision of adult children to their parents in China, and the association has differences in household registration, residence arrangement and community-based care services. It is suggested that policymakers should prioritize planning interventions for elderly care services and establish a family caregiver support system.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12939-023-01856-zFinancial supportInformal care provisionChinese elderly peopleLongitudinal study |
| spellingShingle | Hang Liang Boyu Wang Yanli Wu Qilin Zhang Nan Xiang Zhang Yue Erpeng Liu The association between financial support of adult children to their parents and informal care provision in China and its differences in household registration, residence arrangement and community-based care services: 2008 ~ 2018 International Journal for Equity in Health Financial support Informal care provision Chinese elderly people Longitudinal study |
| title | The association between financial support of adult children to their parents and informal care provision in China and its differences in household registration, residence arrangement and community-based care services: 2008 ~ 2018 |
| title_full | The association between financial support of adult children to their parents and informal care provision in China and its differences in household registration, residence arrangement and community-based care services: 2008 ~ 2018 |
| title_fullStr | The association between financial support of adult children to their parents and informal care provision in China and its differences in household registration, residence arrangement and community-based care services: 2008 ~ 2018 |
| title_full_unstemmed | The association between financial support of adult children to their parents and informal care provision in China and its differences in household registration, residence arrangement and community-based care services: 2008 ~ 2018 |
| title_short | The association between financial support of adult children to their parents and informal care provision in China and its differences in household registration, residence arrangement and community-based care services: 2008 ~ 2018 |
| title_sort | association between financial support of adult children to their parents and informal care provision in china and its differences in household registration residence arrangement and community based care services 2008 2018 |
| topic | Financial support Informal care provision Chinese elderly people Longitudinal study |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12939-023-01856-z |
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