Intergenerational relations and social mobility: Social inequality in physical function in old age.
Functional health status
Intergenerational relations
Intergenerational social mobility
Socioeconomic position
Journal
Archives of gerontology and geriatrics
ISSN: 1872-6976
Titre abrégé: Arch Gerontol Geriatr
Pays: Netherlands
ID NLM: 8214379
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Historique:
received:
01
03
2018
revised:
12
10
2018
accepted:
12
10
2018
pubmed:
28
10
2018
medline:
4
7
2019
entrez:
28
10
2018
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
The concept of social foreground describes how adult offspring's socioeconomic resources may influence older adults' health and several studies have shown an association between socioeconomic position of adult offspring and the health of their older parents. However, little is known about the factors that generate these associations. We study 1) how adult offspring's social class is associated with physical function (PF) among older adults, 2) whether geographical closeness and contact frequency with offspring modify the association, and 3) whether intergenerational social mobility of offspring is associated with PF of older adults. Data are obtained from the 2002 (n = 621) and 2011 (n = 931) waves of the Swedish Panel Study of Living Conditions of the Oldest Old. Multivariable linear regression models were employed and adjusted for own and partner's prior social class and offspring's age and gender. Compared to offspring with non-manual occupation, offsprings with manual occupation was associated with poorer PF in older adults (-0.14, CI95%:-0.28;0.00). In stratified analyses, offspring's social class was only associated with older adults' PF among those who lived geographically close. Contact frequency between the offspring and the older adults did not modify the associations. Older adults whose offspring experienced downward intergenerational social mobility were associated with the poorest PF. This study supports evidence of a relationship between social foreground and older adults' PF where geographical closeness and social mobility are important components.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
The concept of social foreground describes how adult offspring's socioeconomic resources may influence older adults' health and several studies have shown an association between socioeconomic position of adult offspring and the health of their older parents. However, little is known about the factors that generate these associations. We study 1) how adult offspring's social class is associated with physical function (PF) among older adults, 2) whether geographical closeness and contact frequency with offspring modify the association, and 3) whether intergenerational social mobility of offspring is associated with PF of older adults.
METHOD
Data are obtained from the 2002 (n = 621) and 2011 (n = 931) waves of the Swedish Panel Study of Living Conditions of the Oldest Old. Multivariable linear regression models were employed and adjusted for own and partner's prior social class and offspring's age and gender.
RESULTS
Compared to offspring with non-manual occupation, offsprings with manual occupation was associated with poorer PF in older adults (-0.14, CI95%:-0.28;0.00). In stratified analyses, offspring's social class was only associated with older adults' PF among those who lived geographically close. Contact frequency between the offspring and the older adults did not modify the associations. Older adults whose offspring experienced downward intergenerational social mobility were associated with the poorest PF.
CONCLUSION
This study supports evidence of a relationship between social foreground and older adults' PF where geographical closeness and social mobility are important components.
Identifiants
pubmed: 30368028
pii: S0167-4943(18)30198-5
doi: 10.1016/j.archger.2018.10.006
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
58-64Informations de copyright
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