Research On The Factors Affecting Elderly Living Arrangement In Single-child Family

The aging of population is a serious problem in China,the most important thing of which is the problem of supporting old people.Because of one-child policy,which lead the problem of supporting old people in single-child family to heated debate.In China,elderly always rely on their children and family for old age support.Whether elderly live with their children is related to elderly's life and affection need.Through analyzing data from the 2011 wave of CHARLS,this research examines the determinants of living arrangements among Chinese elderly----old by distinguishing the children by gender.The results show that children's gender of the elderly in only-child family are key factor of resident arrangement.In general,without mate living together,high education,and have own income decreases the odds of co--residing.Having ADL disabilities,a higher household income,homeownership and preferring to live with others increase the likelihood of co---residing.In the meanwhile,China's social security can't not meet old people's life and affection need.It hasn't establish perfect the supporting elderly system for single-child family to deal with their old-age issue.Under this circumstances,government need to formulate a preferential endowment policy for single-child's parents,society should construct old-age service system and improve old-age support security.Eventually,Pension system can realize the combination among different endowment patterns.