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Geographical distances and support from family members
Author(s) -
Mulder Clara H.,
van der Meer Marieke J.
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
population, space and place
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.398
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1544-8452
pISSN - 1544-8444
DOI - 10.1002/psp.557
Subject(s) - kinship , logistic regression , family support , psychology , demography , geographical distance , geography , social psychology , demographic economics , sociology , medicine , population , economics , anthropology , physical therapy
We address two questions: to what extent does geographical distance to parents, siblings and children living outside the household influence receiving support from them? And to what extent does the availability of other network members living closer play a part in receiving support? We use the Netherlands Kinship Panel Study and logistic regression models of receiving support from parents, children and siblings. The results indicate a strong impact of distance on support from family members, particularly from siblings and fathers but less so from mothers and children. Particularly siblings, sons and mothers are more likely to provide support if there are no other family members living closer. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.