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January 17, 2026Current Psychology

The association of intergenerational care on Chinese elderly adults’ mental health from the perspective of social roles: the moderating effect of care intensity

Ruolin Wang Yifei Li Kai Zhou

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Intergenerational care positively affects the mental health of elderly adults, particularly with higher care intensity.
Mental health improvements correlate significantly with robust social roles involved in the care process.
Observational analysis highlights the relationship between care intensity and its moderating effects on mental health outcomes.
Findings underscore the need for integrating intergenerational care practices to enhance elderly mental health.

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Observational analysis reveals mental health improvements in elderly adults with intergenerational care, suggesting the importance of care intensity.

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Wang et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a759f1c6e9836116a1f5b0 https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-025-08795-8

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