Only child or multiple children? The number of children and cognition in older Chinese parents
This study found a negative correlation between the number of children and cognitive performance among older Chinese parents, with the association being stronger in women. These findings enhance the understanding of the impact of offspring on parental well-being in non-Western societies.
Authors
- Hui Zhu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3556-8096)
- Lizhi Guo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5701-0416)
- Bin Yu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8978-5144)
- Yunlong Song
Institutions
- Tianjin University (CN)
- Chinese University of Hong Kong (HK)
- Nankai University (CN)
- Tianjin Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Australasian Journal on Ageing
- Published
- 2025-03-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/ajag.70009
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 8.40
Funders
- National Social Science Fund of China