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Under one roof: The effect of co-residing with adult children on depression in later life

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  • Courtin, Emilie
  • Avendano, Mauricio

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The number of older parents living without adult children has increased dramatically over the last decades. However, recent trends exacerbated by the Great Recession have led to an increase in intergenerational co-residing.

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  • Courtin, Emilie & Avendano, Mauricio, 2016. "Under one roof: The effect of co-residing with adult children on depression in later life," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 168(C), pages 140-149.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:168:y:2016:i:c:p:140-149
    DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2016.09.020
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