Childlessness and Mental Health Among U.S. Older Adults: Do Associations Differ by Marital Status and Gender?
Parental statuses have negligible effects on older adults' mental health; policies and practices to mitigate social isolation should enhance nonfamilial ties and community engagement.
Authors
- Deborah Carr (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8175-5303)
- Shinae Choi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6503-1631)
Institutions
- Boston University (US)
- University of Alabama (US)
- University of Massachusetts Boston (US)
- Center for Innovation (US)
- Center For Social Innovation (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Journals of Gerontology Series B
- Published
- 2025-05-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/geronb/gbaf073
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 16.81