General Social Survey, Cycle 16, 2002 [Canada]: Ageing and Social Support, Main file

The General Social Survey has two principal objectives: first, to gather data on social trends in order to monitor changes in Canadian society over time, and second, to provide information on specific social issues of current or emerging interest. The main objective of the 2002 GSS was to provide data on the aging population.This survey collects data on family, social support and retirement for Canadians aged 45 years and over. The purpose of this survey is to better understand the needs and experiences of these Canadians by examining key transitions related to their families, care giving and receiving, work and retirement. This is the second time that the GSS has collected information on social support. Data from the 1996 GSS on \"Social and Community Supportrd\" focused on caregiving and receiving for the entire population. The 2002 GSS is the first time Statistics Canada has devoted an entire survey to the collection of detailed information on care provided to people aged 65 years and over.

综合社会调查（General Social Survey，以下简称GSS）设有两项核心目标：其一，收集社会趋势相关数据，以长期监测加拿大社会的变迁历程；其二，为当前及新兴的热点社会议题提供针对性信息支持。2002年GSS的核心目标为提供人口老龄化相关数据，本次调查面向45岁及以上的加拿大民众，收集其家庭状况、社会支持与退休规划相关的数据。本调查旨在通过剖析该群体在家庭、照护供给与接受、工作及退休等领域的关键转型节点，深入了解这一群体的需求与生活体验。这是GSS第二次围绕社会支持主题开展数据采集工作：1996年GSS开展的“社会与社区支持”（Social and Community Support）主题调查，曾聚焦全体民众的照护供给与接受行为。2002年GSS是加拿大统计局（Statistics Canada）首次将整项专项调查用于收集针对65岁及以上人群的精细化照护相关信息。