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Education, gender, and functional transitions among Indonesian elderly
Toshiko Kaneda1, Zachary Zimmer
1International Programs, Population Reference Bureau, 1875 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20009, USA. tkaneda@prb.org
Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology
|July 17, 2007
Summary
Education impacts older adults' health transitions, but findings differ by gender and country. In Indonesia, education benefits only healthy older men, not women or those with existing limitations.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Public Health
- Sociology of Health
Background:
- Education-health associations are established in developed nations, often stronger in men.
- Evidence from developing countries is limited and inconsistent, with gender differences unexamined.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the link between education and functional transitions in Indonesian older adults.
- To investigate gender-specific differences in the education-health association.
Main Methods:
- Utilized two waves of data (1993, 1997) from the Indonesian Family Life Survey.
- Analyzed associations between education and changes in functional status over four years.
- Explored gender and baseline functional status as moderators.
Main Results:
- Education's association with functional transitions varied by gender and initial health status.
- A significant link was found for men who were functionally healthy at baseline.
- No significant association was observed for women or individuals with pre-existing functional limitations.
Conclusions:
- The education-health gradient among Indonesian elderly is gender-specific and dependent on baseline health.
- Potential mechanisms include lower educational attainment, weaker labor market returns, and different social support structures in Indonesia.
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