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Socioeconomic Factors and Behavioural Problems of the Elderly Population: A Study of Rural Areas of Eastern Uttar Pradesh

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 November 2018

K. N. S. Yadava ,
Surendar S. Yadava  and
C. L. N. Sharma
K. N. S. Yadava
Affiliation:
Centre of Population Studies, Department of Statistics, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, India
Surendar S. Yadava
Affiliation:
Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Criminology, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa 50614-0513, U.S.A.
C. L. N. Sharma
Affiliation:
Department of Statistics, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, India
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Abstract

This paper attempts to study the socioeconomic and demographic profile of the elderly population at a micro level based on data collected in a sample survey, entitled ‘Ageing and health conditions in rural areas - a sample survey 1990’, conducted in the eastern part of Uttar Pradesh, India. The distribution of the elderly population according to their work status, health problems and needs is also discussed. The views and actions of the younger family members toward the elderly members are examined and found to vary according to caste group, sex, and work status of the latter. It is noted that elderly females are usually relatively more dependent on their families than their male counterparts. The behaviour of the family members towards their elders is also significantly affected by the literacy and income levels of family members. Provision for an old-age pension is strongly recommended.

Keywords

Ageinghouseholdsocio-demographicextended familybehaviourattituderuralold age pensiongood healthbad healthfamily relations
Type
Research Article
Information
Ageing & Society , Volume 16 , Issue 5 , September 1996 , pp. 525 - 542
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1996

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