Socially Withdrawn or Socially Engaged? The Impacts of Caring for Grandchildren on Social Participation Among Older Adults in China
Overall, grandparenting promotes rather than hinders social participation among grandparents. This study highlights the role of intergenerational family relationships in facilitating older adults' social engagement in later life.
Authors
- Yuying Tong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7797-5012)
- Jason Wong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2164-5233)
- Feinian Chen
- Mengke Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8755-6831)
Institutions
- Johns Hopkins University (US)
- Chinese University of Hong Kong (HK)
- Johns Hopkins Medicine (US)
- Yale University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Journals of Gerontology Series B
- Published
- 2025-03-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/geronb/gbaf054
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 16.81