Living arrangements and older People's labor force participation in Hong Kong, 1986-2016.
Adult children
Hong Kong
Labor force participation (LFP)
Living arrangements
Older adults
Journal
Social science & medicine (1982)
ISSN: 1873-5347
Titre abrégé: Soc Sci Med
Pays: England
ID NLM: 8303205
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
05 2019
05 2019
Historique:
received:
01
02
2018
revised:
21
08
2018
accepted:
16
10
2018
pubmed:
28
10
2018
medline:
7
7
2020
entrez:
28
10
2018
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Using the 1% random sample of Hong Kong population census and by-census data (1986, 1991, 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016), we examine labor force participation (LFP) of older adults (aged 65+) and its association with living arrangements over a thirty-year span. Despite the large time period and the cohort variations in LFP, our cross-classified multilevel models (CCMM) showed a remarkably consistent linkage between the family context and older persons' LFP. Co-residence with adult children accompanies a lower level in older adults' LPF, compared with living alone or with the spouse only, but the extent of the reduction depends on the marital status of the children. Those living with married children have the lowest LFP, but living with unmarried children, sons in particular, increases the likelihood of employment compared with living with married children. We discuss the findings in light of changing macroeconomic conditions, marriage trends, and Chinese cultural traditions in Hong Kong.
Identifiants
pubmed: 30366593
pii: S0277-9536(18)30577-X
doi: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2018.10.011
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
50-59Informations de copyright
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