Description/Abstract
China’s rapid modernization and development have led to changes across Chinese society, including within the family. China is experiencing declining birth rates, meaning that fewer older adults are becoming grandparents. At the same time, there has been growing demand for grandparents to serve as caregivers for their grandchildren. This data slice examines the changes in grandparenting in rural China and calls for policies that decrease caregiver burnout, stress, and associated poor health outcomes.
Document Type
Data Slice
Keywords
China, Older Adults, Grandparenting, Caregiving
Disciplines
Family, Life Course, and Society | Gerontology | Sociology | Sociology of Culture
Date
11-29-2022
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Language
English
Recommended Citation
Silverstein, Merril D., "How Has Grandparenthood Changed in Rural China?" (2022). Population Health Research Brief Series. 201.
https://surface.syr.edu/lerner/201
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