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Rui Kang1,2, Jia-Jia Zhou2,3,4
1Department of Applied Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China.
Abstract:
Understanding the factors associated with care expectations among older migrants is important for policies promoting successful aging in migration contexts. Using survey data from 602 older migrants aged 50 and older in urban China, this study employed binary and multinomial logistic regressions to examine individual, family, and community correlates. Urban hukou (i.e., household registration) status was positively associated with aging-in-place preference. In contrast, grandparenting was negatively associated with aging-in-place preference in the host city. Having only one child was negatively associated with informal care intentions. Greater access to community services and stronger intergenerational relationships were positively associated with relying on children for future care. These results reveal a pattern of negotiation around care and mobility among aging migrants. Strengthening community-based support, reducing structural barriers to care, and supporting intergenerational resources may better meet the needs of aging migrants and their families.
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