Living arrangements in four Asian countries: a comparative perspective

Asis, Maruja M.B.; Domingo, Lita J.; Knodel, John; Mehta, Kalyani

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“…For example, sufficient economic resources and good health have been cited as factors that promote solitary living arrangements. On the other hand, declines in health and economic need encourage co-residence with other family members Asis et al, 1995). Also, the model recognizes the effects of other factors, which are introduced through kin availability.…”

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Living Arrangements and Conditions of Older People in Zimbabwe

Kimuna

2013

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Living Arrangements and Conditions of Older People in Zimbabwe

Kimuna

2013

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“…Yet the cohesiveness of the family appears to remain intact. Household sizes, although decreasing slightly over time, remain large (Asis, Domingo, Knodel, & Kalyani, 1995), and intergenerational support remains strong across a number of economic and caregiving domains (Hermalin, Ofstedal, & Lee, 1992). …”

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Whose Education Counts? The Added Impact of Adult-Child Education on Physical Functioning of Older Taiwanese

Zimmer

Hermalin²,

Lin³

2002

The Journals of Gerontology Series B: Psychological Sciences an

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Objectives. Research has implicated education as an important predictor of physical functioning in old age. Older adults in Taiwan tend to experience tight familial integration and high rates of adult-child coresidency-much more so than is typical in Western cultures-which might imply additional influences stemming from the education of children. This could arise in a number of ways; for instance, through the sharing of health-related information between child and parent, the quality of caregiving efforts, monetary assistance for medical and other services, or other psychosocial avenues. Despite this probable association, such hypotheses have rarely been tested. In this study, a nationally representative survey of older Taiwanese was used to examine these concurrent effects.Methods. Outcome variables include the existence of any functional limitations (dichotomously measured) and the severity of functional disorders (ordinally measured). Dichotomous and ordinal logistic models were used. Results.Results suggest that, after adjusting for age, sex, and other factors, both child and respondent education associate with the existence of limitations, but the child's education is more important than the parent's when predicting severity of limitations.

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“…First, filial respect and support for aged parents prevails in both countries, as elsewhere throughout South East Asia (Asis et al 1995). Following a sense of filial obligation, adult children have played a crucial role in providing care and support for older parents, including coresidence.…”

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Intergenerational Living Arrangements in Myanmar and Thailand: A Comparative Analysis

Knodel

Pothisiri

2014

J Cross Cult Gerontol

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The present study compares living arrangements and related intergenerational support in Myanmar and Thailand based on recent national surveys of older persons in both countries and prior surveys in Thailand. The countries share relatively similar cultural contexts but differ radically in economic development. Substantially higher percentages of older persons in Myanmar currently coreside with their children and are considerably more likely to have non-coresident children living in the same locality. They are also less likely to live with a spouse and to have children living at a substantial distance. Older persons in Myanmar are much less likely to have phone contact with children living away and less likely to receive visits. Thai elders are considerably more likely to provide custodial care to grandchildren with absent parents and to live in skip generation households. Older Thais are also considerably more likely to receive substantial remittances from non-coresident children. The living arrangements of older age Thais in the past, however, more closely resembles the current situation in Myanmar. It appears that current differences are largely attributable to the more advanced Thai economic development through its associated impacts on migration, fertility and mortality. Contrasting political situations and government priorities also likely play a role. The results provide insights into the implications of development for older persons and suggest that if the recent course of political transformation and opening to the global economy continues in Myanmar, living arrangements there may well follow the trends in Thailand over past decades.

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Living arrangements in four Asian countries: a comparative perspective

Cited by 69 publications

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Living Arrangements and Conditions of Older People in Zimbabwe

Living Arrangements and Conditions of Older People in Zimbabwe

Whose Education Counts? The Added Impact of Adult-Child Education on Physical Functioning of Older Taiwanese

Intergenerational Living Arrangements in Myanmar and Thailand: A Comparative Analysis

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