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Abstract
Living only with a spouse is significantly associated with better subjective well-being in older adults.
- Multigenerational living arrangements may not promote subjective well-being when resources are limited.
- The presence of daughters and daughters-in-law is associated with improved subjective well-being among older adults.
- Older adults in rural areas report greater life satisfaction when living with grandchildren only compared to urban older adults living with a spouse.
- Context appears to play a significant role in how living arrangements affect subjective well-being in older individuals.
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