The impact of emotional support on active aging among the elderly in China

This study explores the role of family and community support in promoting active aging among the elderly in China, utilizing data from the seventh wave of the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey. We analyzed how family support and psychological resilience contribute to active aging. Our fi...

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Main Authors: Yin Sun, Bo Yu, Jin Song, Yuehong Han, Xudong Zhang
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-10-01
Series:Acta Psychologica
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0001691824004098
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description This study explores the role of family and community support in promoting active aging among the elderly in China, utilizing data from the seventh wave of the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey. We analyzed how family support and psychological resilience contribute to active aging. Our findings indicate that while general family support shows a negative correlation with psychological resilience and active aging, emotional support from the family positively influences both. Additionally, psychological resilience is a partial mediator in this relationship, with community support as a moderator. The results suggest that interventions to increase emotional support from family and community could significantly enhance active aging.
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spelling doaj-art-4c675d9a8dfd438ab739d9d9da190c682024-11-10T04:07:31ZengElsevierActa Psychologica0001-69182024-10-01250104531The impact of emotional support on active aging among the elderly in ChinaYin Sun0Bo Yu1Jin Song2Yuehong Han3Xudong Zhang4Faculty of Management and Economics, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, ChinaFaculty of Management and Economics, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China; School of Humanities and Management, Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, Kunming, Yunnan Province, ChinaHaier Smart Home Co., Ltd, Qingdao 266000, ChinaSchool of Marxism, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, ChinaFaculty of Management and Economics, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China; Corresponding author at: Faculty of Management and Economics, Kunming University of Science and Technology, No. 68 Wenchang Road, 121 Avenue, Kunming 650500, Yunnan Province, China.This study explores the role of family and community support in promoting active aging among the elderly in China, utilizing data from the seventh wave of the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey. We analyzed how family support and psychological resilience contribute to active aging. Our findings indicate that while general family support shows a negative correlation with psychological resilience and active aging, emotional support from the family positively influences both. Additionally, psychological resilience is a partial mediator in this relationship, with community support as a moderator. The results suggest that interventions to increase emotional support from family and community could significantly enhance active aging.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0001691824004098Active agingPsychological resilienceCommunity supportFamily supportNavigational model
spellingShingle Yin Sun
Bo Yu
Jin Song
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The impact of emotional support on active aging among the elderly in China
Acta Psychologica
Active aging
Psychological resilience
Community support
Family support
Navigational model
title The impact of emotional support on active aging among the elderly in China
title_full The impact of emotional support on active aging among the elderly in China
title_fullStr The impact of emotional support on active aging among the elderly in China
title_full_unstemmed The impact of emotional support on active aging among the elderly in China
title_short The impact of emotional support on active aging among the elderly in China
title_sort impact of emotional support on active aging among the elderly in china
topic Active aging
Psychological resilience
Community support
Family support
Navigational model
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0001691824004098
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