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Can adult children's education prevent parental health decline in the short term and long term? Evidence from rural China.
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Journal of Biosocial Science . Jan2024, Vol. 56 Issue 1, p155-181. 27p. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- This paper presents the first evidence of the causal relationship between adult children's schooling and changes in parental health in the short and long term. By using supply-side variation in schooling as an instrument for adult children's education and a representative dataset for rural China, we find that adult children' education has a positive influence on the long-term changes in parental health, with limited evidence of any short-term effect. Our results remain consistent after a variety of sensitivity tests. The heterogeneous analyses show differences in socio-economic status and gender, with low-educated parents and mothers being the primary beneficiaries of children's schooling. Potential mechanisms for the long-term effects of adult children's education on changes in parental health include better chronic disease management, improved access to health, sanitation, and clean fuel facilities, improved psychological well-being, and reduced smoking behaviours. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00219320
- Volume :
- 56
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Biosocial Science
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 174534181
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1017/S0021932023000111