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Coresidence and its Effect on the Life Satisfaction of Unmarried Adults and Their Parents: Evidence from Taiwan

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  • Ying-Ting Wang

    (Yuan Ze University)

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This study investigates the impact of coresidence on the life satisfaction of unmarried adult children and their parents in Taiwan. Prior research on this subject has mostly focused on societies where coresidence is not customary, which limits the generalizability of the findings to societies where it is normative, such as Taiwan. Using data from the Panel Study of Family Dynamics, this study addresses two main questions: 1) how does life satisfaction differ for unmarried adult children and their parents under various coresidential patterns, and 2) how do transitions in and from coresidence impact their life satisfaction? The results show that stable coresidents had similar life satisfaction to stable noncoresidents over time. Transitions in and from coresidence decreased the life satisfaction of adult children. Overall, parents’ life satisfaction was not significantly influenced by their adult children’s coresidential patterns. These findings contribute to the limited research on coresidence between unmarried adults and their parents in societies where it is normative and highlight the importance of considering cultural context when studying family dynamics and wellbeing.

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  • Ying-Ting Wang, 2024. "Coresidence and its Effect on the Life Satisfaction of Unmarried Adults and Their Parents: Evidence from Taiwan," Applied Research in Quality of Life, Springer;International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies, vol. 19(2), pages 581-602, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:ariqol:v:19:y:2024:i:2:d:10.1007_s11482-023-10254-0
    DOI: 10.1007/s11482-023-10254-0
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