Kinlessness at Older Ages: Prevalence and Heterogeneity in 27 Countries.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

We provide recent and detailed estimates of the prevalence of kinlessness (i.e., people lacking [close] kin) among older individuals in 27 countries. We add to the literature by considering a broad range of kinship ties and examining within-country variabilities by age, sex, education, and rurality of the residential area.

Methods

Using data from Wave 8 (2019-2020) of the Survey of Health, Ageing, and Retirement in Europe, we estimated the prevalence of kinlessness among individuals aged 65 and over in 26 European countries and Israel. We considered different definitions of kinlessness, from a less restrictive (based on the absence of both a partner and children) to a more restrictive one (absence of partner, children, grandchildren, parents, and siblings).

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SUBMITTER: Pittavino M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11662209 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature