Intergenerational contact

3 papers2 findings

2 independent labs in 1 country

Funders: Humanities and Social Science Fund of Ministry of Education of China and 2 more

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Frailty index

downin humans1

1 study

Intergenerational contact is associated with frailty index in humans.
“more frequent intergenerational contact was marginally associated with a lower FI only in China.”
Humans
Intergenerational family support and older adult frailty: findings from four prospective cohort studies
SSM - population health30 May 2026

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Physical health

upin humans1

1 study

Intergenerational contact is associated with physical health in humans.
“Increased intergenerational contact had a stronger positive correlation with health for individuals in the "Late Retirement from Agricultural Employment" group”
Humansin late retirement from agricultural employment group
The transition to retirement and subsequent physical health among middle-aged and older adults in China: A life course perspective
PloS one24 Apr 2026

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Does change in intergenerational contact alter adult loneliness and ikigai? A within-person fixed-effects analysis of a four-wave national panel in Japan

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Intergenerational family support and older adult frailty: findings from four prospective cohort studies

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The transition to retirement and subsequent physical health among middle-aged and older adults in China: A life course perspective

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