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Social change and birth cohort decrease in social support for older adults in China: A cross-temporal meta-analysis,
Zhang Zhao1, Shuang Jing1, Zhimin Yan1
1The Lab of Mental Health and Social Adaption, Southwest University, Chongqing, China.
Health & Social Care in the Community
|May 8, 2020
Summary
Social support for older Chinese adults has significantly declined over 24 years, impacting their quality of life. This decrease is linked to reduced social connections and growing economic inequality.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Sociology
- Public Health
Background:
- Social support is crucial for elderly well-being and healthy aging.
- Rapid socioeconomic changes in China may be diminishing social support for older adults.
- Declining social support can negatively affect the quality of life for the aging population.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate changes in social support among older Chinese adults from 1994 to 2018.
- To explore the relationship between social support and social development indicators.
Main Methods:
- Cross-temporal meta-analysis of 136 studies (N=82,722, age ≥ 60).
- Utilized the Social Support Rating Scale (SSRS).
- Correlated social support scores with social indicators.
Main Results:
- Social support scores decreased significantly over the 24-year period.
- A decrease of 5.09 and 0.73 standard deviations was observed.
- Reduced social connectedness and increased economic imbalance correlate with lower social support.
Conclusions:
- Social support for older adults in China has markedly declined.
- Societal changes, including decreased social connectedness and economic inequality, are key factors.
- Findings highlight the need for interventions to support the aging population.
Keywords:
China older adultscross-temporal meta-analysiseconomic conditionsoverall threatsocial connectednesssocial indicatorssocial supportMore Related Videos
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