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<p>In China, the long-standing belief that adult children should care for ageing parents continues to shape expectations surrounding intergenerational support. However, many individuals who endorse such beliefs do not act in accordance with them. Drawing on data from the 2020 China Family Panel Studies (CFPS), this study identified a significant gap between filial beliefs and caregiving behaviours, with 61.4% of respondents exhibiting inconsistencies. By classifying individuals into four groups based on the alignment between belief and behaviour, the study revealed that individuals with different filial beliefs are motivated by distinct factors in their support behaviours. While emotional attachment and perceived reciprocity are central drivers for those who do not adhere to traditional norms of raising children for old age, economic and resource constraints often limit their support behaviours of those who do. Adult children are compelled to balance caregiving responsibilities within the constraints of their nuclear family resources. The study highlights the limitations of family-based ageing care and advocates for integrated public support systems and policy tools to help adult children in reconciling traditional expectations with contemporary challenges.</p>

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What Drives Intergenerational Support from Adult Children? Insights from the Dynamics of Beliefs and Behaviours

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    2025年12月9日

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  • Qiuru Hu,
  • Qi Cao,
  • Yixuan Lu

摘要

In China, the long-standing belief that adult children should care for ageing parents continues to shape expectations surrounding intergenerational support. However, many individuals who endorse such beliefs do not act in accordance with them. Drawing on data from the 2020 China Family Panel Studies (CFPS), this study identified a significant gap between filial beliefs and caregiving behaviours, with 61.4% of respondents exhibiting inconsistencies. By classifying individuals into four groups based on the alignment between belief and behaviour, the study revealed that individuals with different filial beliefs are motivated by distinct factors in their support behaviours. While emotional attachment and perceived reciprocity are central drivers for those who do not adhere to traditional norms of raising children for old age, economic and resource constraints often limit their support behaviours of those who do. Adult children are compelled to balance caregiving responsibilities within the constraints of their nuclear family resources. The study highlights the limitations of family-based ageing care and advocates for integrated public support systems and policy tools to help adult children in reconciling traditional expectations with contemporary challenges.