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Ranran He

Social Sciences · Purdue University West Lafayette

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Early career · publishing since 2021Rising activity
Intergenerational Family Dynamics and CaregivingFamily Dynamics and RelationshipsTechnology Use by Older AdultsReligion, Spirituality, and PsychologyAttachment and Relationship Dynamics

Publications

18

Citations

70

Est. group size

~5

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

6

Publishing since 2021

Research summary
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Ranran He studies family relationships across generations, focusing on topics like sibling ties in midlife, parent-adult child relationships, favoritism among siblings, religious values within families, and caregiving arrangements as people age. Much of this work also looks at older adults specifically, including their use of technology, digital communication with family, and well-being. This research draws on family sciences, gerontology (the study of aging), and psychology to understand how family bonds change and function over the life course.

Intergenerational family relationshipsAging and older adultsSibling and parent-child dynamicsCaregiving and family supportTechnology use in later life

Publication output was minimal or absent for most of the past decade but has grown markedly since 2021, with a notable increase in 2024-2025.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 3.4/year recently
171819202021: 1 publication212022: 1 publication222023: 1 publication232024: 4 publications242025: 9 publications9252026: 2 publications26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Innovation in Aging×7
  • Journal of Marriage and the Family×2
  • Journal of Family Theory & Review×1
  • Frontiers in Psychology×1
  • Family Relations×1
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Last updated Jul 20, 2026.

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