Based on the person-environment (P-E) fit theory, this study uses data from the China Longitudinal Aging Social Survey in 2020 to construct multidimensional P-E fit indices. Using multilevel multinomial logistic models and moderation effect analysis, we examine how urban older adults’ P-E fit affects their intentions for old-age support. We also examine the moderating role of economic resources. The results show that the aging-in-place group is characterized by high P-E fit and low financial expenditure, the family-based care group exhibits low fit and limited assets, and the institutional care group shows low fit and high expenditure. The intention for old-age support is significantly shaped by the degree of P-E fit. Greater facility and service fit significantly increases older adults’ intention to age in place. Economic resources play a significant moderating role in how P-E fit influences elderly care preferences. Lack of property ownership weakens the positive effect of high facility and service fit on aging-in-place preference, while high expenditure levels strengthen the impact of service misfit on institutional care preference. This study reveals the heterogeneous needs of different elderly groups towards the neighborhood environment and their impact on old-age support intentions. Based on empirical findings, this paper discusses policy implications to contribute to the scientific foundation and practical strategies for building age-friendly cities.
QIN Bo
,
GAO Fei-fan
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YE Ze-qing
. Research on factors affecting the intention for old - age support of urban older adults: From the perspective of P-E fit[J]. Urban Problems, 2025
, 358(5)
: 66
-77
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DOI: 10.13239/j.bjsshkxy.cswt.250507
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