Children’s job stability, intergenerational support, and the health of aging parents

This study has important implications for improving family support policies, addressing the challenges of an aging population, and promoting healthy aging. The findings suggest that enhancing children's job stability not only strengthens their capacity to provide financial and emotional care, but also fosters a sense of intergenerational responsibility that benefits the well-being of aging parents. Policymakers should therefore prioritize labor market stability, promote work-life balance, and develop complementary social support mechanisms to reduce the overreliance on families, thereby creating a more sustainable framework for intergenerational health transmission.