When Kin Are Far: Reshaping Social Support Networks in Later Life
Published online on June 12, 2026
Abstract
Journal of Family Issues, Ahead of Print.
This study examines how older adults in China reorganize their social support networks following the migration of their adult children. Drawing on the Social Convoy Model (SCM) and Socioemotional Selectivity Theory (SST), the study explores how older ...
This study examines how older adults in China reorganize their social support networks following the migration of their adult children. Drawing on the Social Convoy Model (SCM) and Socioemotional Selectivity Theory (SST), the study explores how older ...