What does living alone really mean for older persons? A comparative study of Myanmar, Vietnam, and Thailand
Background: Rapid development and social change in Asia have led many to assume that the proportion of elderly people living alone is rising and that they tend to live in destitute situations. These assumptions often lack empirical validation. Objective: We address the trends and correlates of solit...
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Main Authors: | Teerawichitchainan, Bussarawan Puk, Knodel, John, Pothisiri, Wiraporn |
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2015
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Online Access: | https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/soss_research/2024 https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/context/soss_research/article/3281/viewcontent/WhatdoeslivingalonemeanOlderPersons_2015_pv.pdf |
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