Effect of Social Participation on the Physical Functioning and Depression of Empty-Nest Elderly in China: Evidence from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Survey (CHARLS)

This study aimed to explore the impact of social participation (SP) on physical functioning and depression among empty-nest elderly taking part in the fourth wave of the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Survey (CHARLS, 2018). The instrumental variable (IV) method and propensity score matchin...

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Main Authors: Dai Su, Zhifang Chen, Jingjing Chang, Guangwen Gong, Dandan Guo, Min Tan, Yunfan Zhang, Yanchen Liu, Xinlan Chen, Xinlin Chen, Yingchun Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-12-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/24/9438