Availability of adult children with elderly parents and their spatial patterns: evidence from a rural district, northeastern Thailand

• Main Authors: Jongjit Rittirong, จงจิตต์ ฤทธิรงค์, Pramote Prasartkul, ปราโมทย์ ประสาทกุล, Rindfuss, Ronald R.
• Other Authors: Mahidol University. Institute for Population and Social Research
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Subjects: Kinship network; Social network; Elderly; Care giver; Spatial pattern; Open Access article; Journal of Population and Social Studies; วารสารประชากรและสังคม
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/2913
• Institution: Mahidol University

In many parts of the developing world, massive movement of young adults from rural to urban areas has been occurring, raising the question of family support for rural elderly. This study investigates whether rural elderly in Northeast Thailand have children living in their village, if yes, how close...