Effects of retirement and grandchild care on depressive symptoms

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作者
Szinovacz, ME
Davey, A
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[1] Eastern Virginia Med Sch, Glennan Ctr Geriatr & Gerontol, Norfolk, VA 23507 USA
[2] Polisher Res Inst, S Wales, PA USA
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10.2190/8Q46-GJX4-M2VM-W60V
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R4 [临床医学]; R592 [老年病学];
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1002 ; 100203 ; 100602 ;
摘要
This study explores how grandchild care in conjunction with grandparents' retirement affects depressive symptoms, using data from the Health and Retirement Survey. The findings demonstrate that retirement moderates the influence of grandchild care obligations on well-being, measured by depressive symptoms. For retired men, freedom from grandchild care obligations is associated with heightened well-being. Among women, continued employment seems to protect against potential negative effects of extensive grandchild care obligations on well-being. The results for men seem most in line with the argument that family care obligations spoil retirement, whereas the results for women suggest a scenario that is most compatible with the role enhancement thesis.
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