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All in the Family: Does Grandparenting Impact Chinese Grandparents’ Depressive Symptoms?

SAGE open, 2024-04, Vol.14 [Peer Reviewed Journal]

EISSN: 2158-2440 ;DOI: 10.1177/21582440241242561

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  • Title:
    All in the Family: Does Grandparenting Impact Chinese Grandparents’ Depressive Symptoms?
  • Author: Huan Wang ; Yu Lu ; Jianyuan Huang
  • Is Part Of: SAGE open, 2024-04, Vol.14
  • Description: Grandparenting is becoming increasingly prevalent worldwide, especially in Chinese society. However, the impact of grandparenting on older adults’ health remains unclear. This study examined whether and how grandparenting is associated with depressive symptoms in Chinese older adults and the role of intergenerational support (i.e., financial, emotional, and instrumental support) in this relationship. Using data from the China Longitudinal Aging Social Survey (CLASS) 2018 wave, the researchers employed multivariate linear regression models to investigate variations in depressive symptoms and their associations with grandparenting; the role of intergenerational support was also explored. The results indicated that older adults who engage in grandparenting, particularly in non-intensive care, experience a reduction in depressive symptoms, even after accounting for sociodemographic and health-related factors. Overall, intergenerational support plays a mediating role in the relationship between grandparenting and associated mental health outcomes. Bidirectional emotional and financial support and receiving instrumental support were associated with lower depressive symptoms among Chinese grandparents. In general, the findings of this study suggest that grandparenting, along with intergenerational support, provides certain protective health benefits for Chinese grandparents. With rapid changes in Chinese society, further prospective longitudinal studies are needed to examine family contexts in the relationship between grandchild caregiving and associated health outcomes.
  • Publisher: SAGE Publishing
  • Language: English
  • Identifier: EISSN: 2158-2440
    DOI: 10.1177/21582440241242561
  • Source: SAGE Open Access Journals
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