Too much of a good thing? Intergenerational social support and the psychological well-being of older parents

Article Abstract:

Intergenerational social support variously affects psychological well-being of older parents, the marital status of the parent, and the expectations for support. Reliance on family members is psychologically beneficial for the elderly at moderate levels, but extreme dependence generates negative results. Intergenerational oversupport is more harmful than undersupport. Findings reveal that harmful effects of oversupport are found in the process of receiving support. The expectations contained in norms and cultural values influence intergenerational social support.

Psychological aspects, Research, Support (Domestic relations)

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Caring more or less: individualistic and collectivist system of family eldercare

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Two distinct systems emerge on examining the ideological principles that guide families as caregivers for elder members. The individualistic system considers eldercare as burdensome and relies on formal institutions. In the collectivist system, family members utilize caregiving to strengthen family ties. Shift of caregiving from social institutions to family members, due to cost containment measures, will create problems for individualistic families. Hence, eldercare policies should be framed by considering the needs of all family types.

Care and treatment, Aged, Elderly, Services, Long-term care facilities, Long term care facilities

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Factors that predispose middle-aged sons and daughters to provide social support to older parents

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Children's motivations for providing social support to aged parents were examined. Among daughters, intergenerational affection was the major motivator in their decision to help aged parents. In the case of sons, however, filial duty, legitimation of inheritance and frequency of contact motivated them to provide support to parents. These findings indicate basic gender differences in children's decisions to help their elderly parents.

Parent and child, Parent-child relations, Filial piety

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