NIH R01 · 2025
Generational Overlap: Changing Demography, Shared Lifetimes, and Family Resources
Project Summary/Abstract Kinship ties form the bedrock of societies and provide meaning in terms of roles, obligations, and responsi- bilities. Generational overlap in the form of shared lifetimes represents a fundamental condition guiding whether and how kin relationships may develop and the extent to which resources are shared. Yet, we know little about the prevalence, duration, or life course timing of generational overlap, how it varies by socioeco- nomic status, and how it may potentially influence individual health and wellbeing. Generational overlap is con- sequential because it offers an important perspective for observing the demographic constraints on multigener- ational family…
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