NDLI: Bequest motives of older people in rural China: from the perspective of intergenerational support

Content Provider	Springer Nature Link
Author	Jiang, Quanbao Li, Xiaomin Feldman, Marcus W.
Copyright Year	2014
Abstract	China, a society long characterized by traditional Confucianism and the practice of filial piety, is undergoing dramatic socioeconomic development and erosion of traditions. In this rapidly changing context, the motives behind rural parental bequests have not been well studied. This paper draws on a survey conducted in rural Anhui province of China and uses hierarchical linear models to examine whether three kinds of support from children are associated with older parents’ bequest motives. We find that while instrumental support accords with an exchange model of motivation, financial transfer is consistent with an altruistic motivation for parental bequest plans. Offspring gender is strongly associated with parental planning of bequests; family division is a strong correlate of parents’ bequest plan and reflects exchange motivation. These findings have important implications for research on traditional culture and an evolving social security system.
Starting Page	141
Ending Page	151
Page Count	11
File Format	PDF
ISSN	16139372
Journal	European Journal of Ageing
Volume Number	12
Issue Number	2
e-ISSN	16139380
Language	English
Publisher	Springer Netherlands
Publisher Date	2015-01-17
Publisher Place	Dordrecht
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Subject Keyword	Financial support Instrumental support Emotional support Family division Filial piety Gender Aging Demography Geriatrics/Gerontology Public Health Psychology
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Health (social science) Geriatrics and Gerontology

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