title: The familial support system of Thai elderly:  an overview.
abstract: "The present study is intended as an overview of the familial system of support for the elderly as it currently exists in Thailand.  The focus is on living arrangements and material support of the elderly Thais in relation to their children.  Data come from a nationally representative survey of the elderly in private households conducted in 1986....[The authors find that] the most prominent feature of the living arrangements of the Thai elderly and the most crucial aspect of the familial system of support and assistance as it currently exists in Thailand is co-residence with an adult child."
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Knodel
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Chayovan
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Siriboon
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D001208:Asia; D001210:Asia, Southeastern; D003710:Demography; D003906:Developing Countries; D004467:Economics; D005190:Family; D005191:Family Characteristics; D005843:Geography; D009826:Old Age Assistance; D011153:Population; D011154:Population Characteristics; D012111:Residence Characteristics; D013785:Thailand
keywords: Adult; Age Factors; Aged; Asia; Demographic Factors; Developing Countries; Economic Factors; Family And Household; Geographic Factors; Kinship Networks; Microeconomic Factors; Old Age Security; Population; Population Characteristics; Residence Characteristics; Southeastern Asia; Spatial Distribution; Thailand