title: Social exclusion and neighborhood support: a case study of empty-nest elderly in urban Shanghai.
abstract: The phenomenon of empty-nest elderly (ENE) has become a significant social issue in China. In this research on ENEs in urban Shanghai, a coastal city in China, case studies were undertaken through in-depth semistructured interviews to examine the social exclusion risks ENEs may face and the influence of neighborhood support on such risks. The results show 5 aspects of social exclusion ENEs are experiencing. Moreover, the neighborhood has the potential for providing different forms of support to reduce social exclusion risks. The research and service implications of our findings for promoting the holistic well-being of ENEs in China are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Social Work, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: Rui
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Yuan
authors.forename: Steven Sek-Yum
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Ngai
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002681:China; D003210:Concept Formation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D007406:Interview, Psychological; D008297:Male; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012111:Residence Characteristics; D012306:Risk; D012934:Social Isolation; D012944:Social Support; D014505:Urban Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*