Date of Award
1-1-2018
Language
English
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
College/School/Department
School of Social Welfare
Content Description
1 online resource (ii, x, 177 pages) : illustrations.
Dissertation/Thesis Chair
Philip McCallion
Committee Members
Russell Ward, Keith T Chan
Keywords
Childless, Older adults, Psychological Wellbeing, Quality of life, Self-rated health, Childlessness, Older people, Aging, Well-being
Subject Categories
Social Work
Abstract
Adult children played a primary role in support and caregiving for the fast-growing older population in China because of the core value of “filial piety” and underdeveloped formal services in the country. However, an increasing amount of Chinese people will end up with having no children in their later years, either nonparental or no children survived. It is important to understand that how the absence of children affects the health and well-being of older adults to better serve this growing vulnerable population. Limited previous studies focused on the childless older people in China, and little is known about the mechanisms through which childlessness influences older people’s lives.
Recommended Citation
Shi, Junrong, "A later life without children in China : a cross-sectional examination of moderators and mediators of the effects of childlessness on the well-being of elders" (2018). Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024). 2160.
https://scholarsarchive.library.albany.edu/legacy-etd/2160