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Xiangnan Chai
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Nanjing University
Jiangsu
Language: English, Chinese
Life Course Research
Health Behaviors
Health Lifestyles
Health Literacy
Digital Health
Living Arrangements
Health Disparities
Health Policies
Elderly Care
Caregiving
Areas of Focus
- Medical and Health Sociology
- Gerontology
- Population Sociology
Work Experience
- Current - Nanjing University - Assistant Professor
Academic Background & Achievements
- 2019 - PhD in Sociology: University of Western Ontario
Publications
- Does living alone mean spending time differently? Time use and living arrangements among older Canadians, Chai, X., & Margolis, R., 2020
- Exploring the Politics of Sensibilities That Promote Marriage and Reproduction Among Young Chinese Adults Residing in Urban Areas, Chai, X., 2021
- Investigating food insecurity, health lifestyles, and self-rated health of older Canadians living alone, Chai, X., & Mei, J., 2022
- The physical, mental, and social health of middle-aged and older adults without close kin in Canada, Margolis, R., Chai, X., Verdery, A. M., & Newmyer, L., 2022
- Media Influence on Intergenerational Attitudes toward Non-Conventional Sexual Behaviors in Contemporary China: Evidence from Chinese General Social Survey, Lyu, Z., & Chai, X., 2024
