Grandparenting and support from adult children: Does Children's international migration make a difference for Chinese older adults?

Guided by social exchange theory, this study investigates the association between grandparenting and support from adult children, and the role of children's international migration in moderating such association. Data were derived from a 2012 survey of older adults in Beijing, China (478 adult children nested in 300 older parents). The results of independent cluster logistic and linear regressions showed that regardless of children's migration status, grandparenting was significantly associated with a greater likelihood of receiving household help and personal care, but not with emotional or financial support from children. Children's migration status moderated the associations between grandparenting and receiving support from children. Theoretical implications for research and practical implications for services and policies are discussed.