Centro de Documentación de Fundación MAPFRE - Understanding the effects of widowhood on health in China : mechanisms and heterogeneity

Notes: Sumario: This paper analyzes the impact of widowhood on the health of mid-aged and older individuals in China using data from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) data. Our results show that widowhood significantly increases the risk of depression, chronic diseases, and body pain while reducing cognitive function, sleeping time, and daily activity functions. The effects on depression and daily functions are immediate, that on chronic diseases is lagged, and the effects on cognitive function and sleeping hours persist over time. We find that rural widows are particularly vulnerable to negative health outcomes due to their weaker economic positions, for whom widowhood leads to more grandchild care responsibility and corresponding workforce and social withdrawalsRelated records: En: The Journal of the economics of ageing . - Oxford : Elsevier ScienceDirect, 2021-. - 06/03/2023 Volumen 25 - 2023 , 12 p.Materia / lugar / evento: Personas mayores Análisis demográfico Viudedad Salud Bienestar China Otros autores: Smith, James P.
Zhao, Yaohui
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