Parent-Child Relationship Typologies and Associated Health Status Among Older Adults in the United States and China: A Cross-Cultural Comparison.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Cultural differences in intergenerational relationships have been well established in prior research. However, cross-national comparison evidence on the parent-child relationship and its health implications remains limited.

Research design and methods

Data from the 2014 U.S. Health and Retirement Study and the 2015 Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study in China were used (N _{US, non-Hispanic Whites only} = 3,918; N _China = 4,058). Relationship indicators included coresidence, living nearby, having weekly contact, receiving assistance with daily activities, providing grandchild care, and financial transfer to/from children. Latent class and regression analyses were conducted.

Results

Four classes were ident

SUBMITTER: Kong D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11192862 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature