Yuying Shen
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Yuying Shen has a total of 4 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
Dale E. Yeatts
University of North Texas, Denton, TX, USA
2 shared publicationsCynthia M. Cready
University of North Texas, Denton, TX, USA
1 shared publicationPhilip Q. Yang
Texas Woman's University, Denton, TX, USA
1 shared publication- Tianji Cai
University of Macau
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
- 7 October 2013
- Published by SAGE Publications in The International Journal of Aging and Human Development
- Vol. 77 (3) , 189-209
Social Support and Life Satisfaction among Older Adults in China: Family-Based Support versus Community-Based Support
Family-based support has been the traditional care arrangement for the elderly in China. With the maturing of its “one child per couple” policy and the changing scenarios of family structure and cultural norms, these traditional care arrangements for the Chinese elderly are becoming dismantled. Centers and associations within the community have gradually become the major infrastructures to provide old age service and support in China. This study examined the effects of family-based and community-based support on life satisfaction among older Chinese adults, using data from the pilot survey of China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) in 2008. A series of multilevel models were assessed with statistical package SAS 9.2 among 1,398 Chinese adults aged 45 or older. The results suggest that even with the inclusion of community-based support, family-based support variable, the perceived future help from family members, still significantly predicted the life satisfaction among older Chinese adults.
- 7 October 2013
- Published by SAGE Publications in The International Journal of Aging and Human Development
- Vol. 77 (3) , 189-209
Social Support and Life Satisfaction among Older Adults in China: Family-Based Support versus Community-Based Support
Family-based support has been the traditional care arrangement for the elderly in China. With the maturing of its “one child per couple” policy and the changing scenarios of family structure and cultural norms, these traditional care arrangements for the Chinese elderly are becoming dismantled. Centers and associations within the community have gradually become the major infrastructures to provide old age service and support in China. This study examined the effects of family-based and community-based support on life satisfaction among older Chinese adults, using data from the pilot survey of China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) in 2008. A series of multilevel models were assessed with statistical package SAS 9.2 among 1,398 Chinese adults aged 45 or older. The results suggest that even with the inclusion of community-based support, family-based support variable, the perceived future help from family members, still significantly predicted the life satisfaction among older Chinese adults.
- 7 October 2013
- Published by SAGE Publications in Research on Aging
- Vol. 36 (4) , 497-521
Social Capital and Self-Rated Health Among Middle-Aged and Older Adults in China
This study examined the association between social capital, at both the individual and the community level, and self-rated health among older adults in China. Using data from the 2008 Pilot Survey of China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study, a series of multilevel logistic models were estimated in SAS 9.2. The association between social capital and self-rated health was examined among 996 adults aged 45 or older from two provinces in China, while controlling for demographic characteristics and socioeconomic variables. Our results suggest the significant association between certain aspects of social capital, at both the individual and the community level, and self-rated health. The individual-level social capital in the form of perceived help in the future and the social capital of community in the form of the availability of amenities and associations within the community were significantly related to self-rated health. A significant cross-level interaction effect between individual- and community-level social capital was also observed.
- 7 October 2013
- Published by SAGE Publications in Research on Aging
- Vol. 36 (4) , 497-521
Social Capital and Self-Rated Health Among Middle-Aged and Older Adults in China
This study examined the association between social capital, at both the individual and the community level, and self-rated health among older adults in China. Using data from the 2008 Pilot Survey of China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study, a series of multilevel logistic models were estimated in SAS 9.2. The association between social capital and self-rated health was examined among 996 adults aged 45 or older from two provinces in China, while controlling for demographic characteristics and socioeconomic variables. Our results suggest the significant association between certain aspects of social capital, at both the individual and the community level, and self-rated health. The individual-level social capital in the form of perceived help in the future and the social capital of community in the form of the availability of amenities and associations within the community were significantly related to self-rated health. A significant cross-level interaction effect between individual- and community-level social capital was also observed.