Formal social participation and utilization of community-based services among urban elderly Chinese living alone in Shanghai, China
| dc.contributor.author | Tong, Hongmei | |
| dc.contributor.author | Lai, Daniel W. L. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Walsh, Christine A. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2021-07-14 | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2022-05-31T01:44:18Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2022-05-31T01:44:18Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2019 | |
| dc.description.abstract | This research examined formal social participation among elderly Chinese adults living alone and the association between utilization of community-based services and formal social participation, which refers to participation in employment, volunteer jobs, and social groups. Using a secondary analysis on a survey data from a simple random sample of 228 adults aged 60 and older living alone in a Shanghai neighborhood, it was found that only small percentage of older adults living alone were involved in formal social participation. Hierarchical multiple regression analysis showed that use of community-based services is significantly associated with formal social participation among elderly Chinese living alone. Thus, future policies and programs should focus on strengthening community-based services for elderly Chinese, to more effectively promote and facilitate their social participation. | |
| dc.description.uri | https://library.macewan.ca/cgi-bin/SFX/url.pl/DYC | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Tong, H. M., Lai, D. W. L. & Walsh, C. A. (2019). Formal social participation and utilization of community service among urban Chinese who live alone in Shanghai, China. Journal of Social Service Research. 45(4), 520-529. DOI: 10.1080/01488376.2018.1481172. | |
| dc.identifier.doi | https://doi.org/10.1080/01488376.2018.1481172 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14078/2425 | |
| dc.language | English | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.rights | All Rights Reserved | |
| dc.subject | social participation | |
| dc.subject | elderly Chinese | |
| dc.subject | living alone | |
| dc.subject | community-based services | |
| dc.title | Formal social participation and utilization of community-based services among urban elderly Chinese living alone in Shanghai, China | en |
| dc.type | Article | |
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