Multidimensional Factors Affecting Successful Aging among Empty-Nesters in China Based on Social-Ecological System Theory.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study aims to identify the status of successful aging and the factors influencing empty-nest elderly in China based on the social-ecological system theory.

Methods

The data came from the follow-up survey (2018) of the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study and 3074 empty-nesters aged 60 and over are included. Chi-squared tests and logistic regressions were used to identify factors associated with successful aging.

Results

The successful aging rate of empty-nesters in China was 5.9%. The results of the multifactor analysis showed that younger age, higher education level, good self-rated health, good hearing, high life satisfaction, availability of financial resources at the microsystem level, higher frequency of contact with children at the meso

SUBMITTER: Chang H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9565406 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature