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Cross-national Variations in Household and Family Structures Among the Elderly

by Constance A. Nathanson , George C. Myers

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The growing size of the elderly population in both developing and developed societies raises questions about the complex nature of family and household structures and their impact on the well-being of older persons. This paper presents analyses of existing cross-national data, though limited and far from ideal, that permit us to assess variations in certain dimensions of family and household structure. The results clearly reveal that the one-family nuclei is the predominant household pattern, with the notable exception of India. One-person households are common in Western societies. This trend toward increasing independent residence patterns is especially evident in the United States where extensive living arrangement data are available. Overall adult household indexes provide additional evidence of the lack of multi-generational households, even those specific for older persons, although variations are noted by level of national development. Important differences in headship rates may be noted between males and females. This reflects the fact that older males tend to be currently married, while older females are widowed. Remarriage is more commonly found for older males (who tend to marry younger females) than for females, but this does not account for the large differentials. Differences in survival between the sexes, however, certainly provide the main explanation for these findings.

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