THE CHILD IN THE FAMILY: A SPATIAL PERSPECTIVE

In the study, values attributed to child in family were examined with explanatory spatial data analysis by using Turkish Statistical Institute 2016 Family Structure Survey. this context, information of 12 regions Turkey was used. The classified as economic, psychological and social. child's financial contribution parents future old age security for taken economic values. As values, reputation women who have children way bring closer each other Finally, son's continuation lineage increase mother's social child. a result global autocorrelation tests, value found statistically significant. When clustered relations LISA maps, through his high Eastern Black Sea, Northeastern Anatolia, Middle East Anatolia Southeastern regions.