Xiangnan Chai
Biographic Data
| ID | 4414663 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Xiangnan Chai |
| GIVEN NAMES | Xiangnan |
| FAMILY NAME | Chai |
| SIGNATURE | CHAI X |
| AFFILIATIONS | Nanjing University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1412-1113 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 14 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 36 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 14 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Unpacking the impact of China's low-carbon city pilot policy on physiological health among middle-aged and older adults and its heterogeneous effects: Evidence from integrated macro-micro national dat…
A Systematic Review of Sexual Health in Older Chinese Adults: Significant Challenges, Marginalized Voices, and Directions for Future Interventions
Objectives China has a substantial population of older adults, defined as individuals aged 60 and above. In mainstream social and cultural scripts, older Chinese adults are frequently portrayed in a desexualized or asexual manner, reflecting traditional cultural norms that regard seniors as paragons of virtue. However, it is vital to acknowledge that older adults possess sexual desires, needs, and expressions, even though discussions about older …
Unpacking the Association Between Food Insecurity and Mental Health Disorders Among Older Adults
ObjectivesPrevious research shows a negative correlation between food insecurity and mental health, but limited exploration exists among older adults. This study examines this association in Canadian adults aged 65 and older, focusing on the mediating roles of perceived life stress and community belonging, and the moderating role of gender.MethodsCross-sectional data from the 2017-2018 Canadian Community Health Survey ( n = 28,044) were analyzed …
An Examination of Internet Use and Its Association With Gender Ideology Among Older Adults: Insights From China
Internet use among older Chinese adults is widespread, but little is known about the correlation between internet use and the evolution of gender ideology among this demographic. Using nationally representative data from the 2017 Chinese General Social Survey (CGSS), we found that young‐old Chinese women aged 60–69 who are frequent internet users demonstrate a markedly elevated level of egalitarian gender ideology compared to those who use the in…
Media Influence on Intergenerational Attitudes toward Non-Conventional Sexual Behaviors in Contemporary China: Evidence from Chinese General Social Survey
Objective: Within the context of rapid sociocultural transformation in Chinese society over recent decades, exploring intergenerational disparities in attitudes toward non-conventional sexual behaviors holds sociological significance. Employing a methodology akin to cultivation analysis, this study focuses on the potential influence of television and the internet in narrowing or widening attitudinal disparities between distinct age groups. This i…
An investigation into social determinants of health lifestyles of Canadians: A nationwide cross-sectional study on smoking, physical activity, and alcohol consumption
Investigating the social determinants of health lifestyles is pivotal for policymakers, providing them with the necessary insights to create effective interventions that promote healthy behaviors among specific demographic groups. It is recommended that health education and interventions at the community level targeting smoking, physical inactivity, and alcohol consumption be introduced. These interventions should be tailored to specific subgroup…
Doing the month (Zuo Yuezi): Postpartum embodied practices and subjectivity among urban white-collar Chinese women
In China, the postnatal bodily experiences of urban white-collar women intricately relate to the tradition of “doing the month” (DTM). The DTM guidelines serve a dual purpose: they aid women in recuperating from postnatal frailty and act as cultural restrictions that govern women’s bodies as bearers of fertility for patrilineal families. This research delves into the postnatal embodied practices of white-collar Chinese women and their articulatio…
How Has the Nationwide Public Health Emergency of the Covid-19 Pandemic Affected Older Chinese Adults' Health Literacy, Health Behaviors and Practices, and Social Connectedness? Qualitative Evidence F…
Older Chinese adults' daily lives have been affected significantly during the outbreak phase of the COVID-19 pandemic since January 2020. They were confronted with activity restrictions due to strict pandemic prevention. The older population also had to get accustomed to widely-used modern technologies in community management, such as health codes and WeChat groups. By late 2021, mainland China had reduced the prevalence of COVID-19, and people's…
Investigating food insecurity, health lifestyles, and self-rated health of older Canadians living alone
According to our findings, health officials are recommended to pay more attention to food insecurity and heavy smoking problems facing older Canadians who live by themselves. Local communities and other stakeholders are suggested to provide older adults living alone with more opportunities for social engagement and involvement since regular drinking may have played such a role in enhancing social life quality of the aged
The Physical, Mental, and Social Health of Middle-Aged and Older Adults Without Close Kin in Canada
Our results highlight some concerns about the well-being of kinless adults in Canada, especially as related to physical and mental health and two aspects of social health, loneliness, and civic participation. We find some substitution occurring, whereby middle-aged and older adults without family are interacting more with friends than comparable peers, but such substitution is marginal
Antenatal Care Utilization and Female Genital Mutilation in Kenya
A qualitative study of methamphetamine initiation among Chinese male users: Patterns and policy implications
Kinlessness Around the World
As demographic changes affecting kinlessness continue, we expect the scale of the kinless population to grow around the world
Pleasure and Risk: A Qualitative Study of Sexual Behaviors Among Chinese Methamphetamine Users
In China, the number of methamphetamine (meth) users has increased dramatically in recent years. This issue has caused researchers to consider the association of meth use with public health concerns, such as the spread of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Despite the potential outcomes of meth use, qualitative research has not as yet explored Chinese meth users' sexual experiences and feelings associated with meth use. To contribute to the …
Kinlessness Around the World
As demographic changes affecting kinlessness continue, we expect the scale of the kinless population to grow around the world
The Physical, Mental, and Social Health of Middle-Aged and Older Adults Without Close Kin in Canada
Our results highlight some concerns about the well-being of kinless adults in Canada, especially as related to physical and mental health and two aspects of social health, loneliness, and civic participation. We find some substitution occurring, whereby middle-aged and older adults without family are interacting more with friends than comparable peers, but such substitution is marginal
Unpacking the Association Between Food Insecurity and Mental Health Disorders Among Older Adults
ObjectivesPrevious research shows a negative correlation between food insecurity and mental health, but limited exploration exists among older adults. This study examines this association in Canadian adults aged 65 and older, focusing on the mediating roles of perceived life stress and community belonging, and the moderating role of gender.MethodsCross-sectional data from the 2017-2018 Canadian Community Health Survey ( n = 28,044) were analyzed …
A qualitative study of methamphetamine initiation among Chinese male users: Patterns and policy implications
Kinlessness Around the World
As demographic changes affecting kinlessness continue, we expect the scale of the kinless population to grow around the world
Pleasure and Risk: A Qualitative Study of Sexual Behaviors Among Chinese Methamphetamine Users
In China, the number of methamphetamine (meth) users has increased dramatically in recent years. This issue has caused researchers to consider the association of meth use with public health concerns, such as the spread of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Despite the potential outcomes of meth use, qualitative research has not as yet explored Chinese meth users' sexual experiences and feelings associated with meth use. To contribute to the …
Antenatal Care Utilization and Female Genital Mutilation in Kenya
The Physical, Mental, and Social Health of Middle-Aged and Older Adults Without Close Kin in Canada
Our results highlight some concerns about the well-being of kinless adults in Canada, especially as related to physical and mental health and two aspects of social health, loneliness, and civic participation. We find some substitution occurring, whereby middle-aged and older adults without family are interacting more with friends than comparable peers, but such substitution is marginal
How Has the Nationwide Public Health Emergency of the Covid-19 Pandemic Affected Older Chinese Adults' Health Literacy, Health Behaviors and Practices, and Social Connectedness? Qualitative Evidence F…
Older Chinese adults' daily lives have been affected significantly during the outbreak phase of the COVID-19 pandemic since January 2020. They were confronted with activity restrictions due to strict pandemic prevention. The older population also had to get accustomed to widely-used modern technologies in community management, such as health codes and WeChat groups. By late 2021, mainland China had reduced the prevalence of COVID-19, and people's…
Investigating food insecurity, health lifestyles, and self-rated health of older Canadians living alone
According to our findings, health officials are recommended to pay more attention to food insecurity and heavy smoking problems facing older Canadians who live by themselves. Local communities and other stakeholders are suggested to provide older adults living alone with more opportunities for social engagement and involvement since regular drinking may have played such a role in enhancing social life quality of the aged
Media Influence on Intergenerational Attitudes toward Non-Conventional Sexual Behaviors in Contemporary China: Evidence from Chinese General Social Survey
Objective: Within the context of rapid sociocultural transformation in Chinese society over recent decades, exploring intergenerational disparities in attitudes toward non-conventional sexual behaviors holds sociological significance. Employing a methodology akin to cultivation analysis, this study focuses on the potential influence of television and the internet in narrowing or widening attitudinal disparities between distinct age groups. This i…
An investigation into social determinants of health lifestyles of Canadians: A nationwide cross-sectional study on smoking, physical activity, and alcohol consumption
Investigating the social determinants of health lifestyles is pivotal for policymakers, providing them with the necessary insights to create effective interventions that promote healthy behaviors among specific demographic groups. It is recommended that health education and interventions at the community level targeting smoking, physical inactivity, and alcohol consumption be introduced. These interventions should be tailored to specific subgroup…
Doing the month (Zuo Yuezi): Postpartum embodied practices and subjectivity among urban white-collar Chinese women
In China, the postnatal bodily experiences of urban white-collar women intricately relate to the tradition of “doing the month” (DTM). The DTM guidelines serve a dual purpose: they aid women in recuperating from postnatal frailty and act as cultural restrictions that govern women’s bodies as bearers of fertility for patrilineal families. This research delves into the postnatal embodied practices of white-collar Chinese women and their articulatio…
Unpacking the Association Between Food Insecurity and Mental Health Disorders Among Older Adults
ObjectivesPrevious research shows a negative correlation between food insecurity and mental health, but limited exploration exists among older adults. This study examines this association in Canadian adults aged 65 and older, focusing on the mediating roles of perceived life stress and community belonging, and the moderating role of gender.MethodsCross-sectional data from the 2017-2018 Canadian Community Health Survey ( n = 28,044) were analyzed …
An Examination of Internet Use and Its Association With Gender Ideology Among Older Adults: Insights From China
Internet use among older Chinese adults is widespread, but little is known about the correlation between internet use and the evolution of gender ideology among this demographic. Using nationally representative data from the 2017 Chinese General Social Survey (CGSS), we found that young‐old Chinese women aged 60–69 who are frequent internet users demonstrate a markedly elevated level of egalitarian gender ideology compared to those who use the in…
Unpacking the impact of China's low-carbon city pilot policy on physiological health among middle-aged and older adults and its heterogeneous effects: Evidence from integrated macro-micro national dat…
A Systematic Review of Sexual Health in Older Chinese Adults: Significant Challenges, Marginalized Voices, and Directions for Future Interventions
Objectives China has a substantial population of older adults, defined as individuals aged 60 and above. In mainstream social and cultural scripts, older Chinese adults are frequently portrayed in a desexualized or asexual manner, reflecting traditional cultural norms that regard seniors as paragons of virtue. However, it is vital to acknowledge that older adults possess sexual desires, needs, and expressions, even though discussions about older …
Medicine (9 works) · Public health (7 works) · China (6 works) · Gerontology (6 works) · Health disparities and outcomes (6 works) · Psychology (6 works) · Environmental health (5 works) · Political science (5 works) · Psychiatry (5 works) · Sociology (5 works)