Does the Economic Status of Adult Children Influence Self-Rated Health Among Older Adults in China?

The results from this study suggest that children's economic success contributes to better self-rated health among older adults. In part this relationship was explained by better emotional well-being and greater availability of support resources among parents in rural areas with successful children. This quasi-causal analysis demonstrates that adult children remain important for the well-being of their older parents in China, but also suggests that health inequalities in later life are exacerbated by the chance of having economically successful offspring.