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Pathways into chronic multidimensional poverty amongst older people: a longitudinal study.
Emily J Callander1, Deborah J Schofield2
1Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine, Discipline of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Building 41, Douglas Campus, Townsville, QLD, 4811, Australia. emily.callander@jcu.edu.au.
BMC Geriatrics
|March 9, 2016
Summary
Understanding the sequence of disadvantages like poor health and low income is key to reducing long-term poverty for older Australians. Developing poor health before income poverty shortens the duration of multidimensional poverty.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Poverty Studies
- Health Economics
Background:
- Multidimensional poverty measures are increasingly used for older adults.
- Pathways into poverty and their impact on poverty duration are not well understood.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify the sequence of disadvantage development (poor health, low income, education) in older Australians.
- To examine the relationship between disadvantage sequences and chronic poverty.
Main Methods:
- Longitudinal analysis of Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) survey data (Waves 1-12).
- Path analysis and linear regression models were employed.
- Focus on Australians aged 65+ in multidimensional poverty.
Main Results:
- For those with higher education, mental health impacts later income and wealth.
- For those with lower education, income impacts later mental health.
- Older adults in poverty often experience income poverty before poor health; this sequence significantly affects poverty duration.
Conclusions:
- The order of disadvantage development influences the length of time older adults remain in poverty.
- Understanding these pathways can inform targeted policy interventions to prevent long-term poverty.
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