ABSTRACT
In many contemporary societies the co-residence of parents and their adult children seems to be far from uncommon although leaving home is also an important stage in the children's transition to adulthood. In Taiwan, as in other Chinese societies, traditional filial piety has been critical for the living arrangements and welfare of the elderly, in which living with adult children has been the main type of living arrangement (Yan et al. 2003; Yi and Chu 1993). In other words, young adults may still co-reside with their parents when they get married, as traditional Chinese culture favors the elderly living with children (Hermalin et al. 1990; DaVanzo and Chan 1994), and the elderly are supposed to be taken care of by the younger generation.
