Living arrangements, intergenerational support types and older adult loneliness in Eastern and Western Europe

BACKGROUND Previous research has shown that living arrangements (independent households of those living alone or as a couple, versus coresident households encompassing adult children) are important determinants of older adults' loneliness. However, little is known about intergenerational su...

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Main Authors: Jenny Gierveld, Pearl A. Dykstra, Niels Schenk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research 2012-08-01
Series:Demographic Research
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Online Access:http://www.demographic-research.org/volumes/vol27/7/