A TASK-SPECIFIC TYPOLOGY OF INTERGENERATIONAL FAMILY-STRUCTURE IN LATER LIFE

被引:59
作者
SILVERSTEIN, M
LITWAK, E
机构
[1] COLUMBIA UNIV,SCH PUBL HLTH,DIV SOCIOMED SCI,NEW YORK,NY 10027
[2] COLUMBIA UNIV,DEPT SOCIOL,NEW YORK,NY 10027
[3] BROWN UNIV,DEPT SOCIOL,PROVIDENCE,RI 02912
关键词
ADULT CHILD CAREGIVERS; SOCIAL SUPPORT; PROXIMITY TO CARE RECIPIENT;
D O I
10.1093/geront/33.2.258
中图分类号
R4 [临床医学]; R592 [老年病学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100203 ; 100602 ;
摘要
We tested a typology of intergenerational social support structure with data from 910 dyads of older adults and their primary child helpers. Logistic regression was used to identify variables that differentiate dyads with distinct support configurations. Household support provided to elderly parents was more sensitive to physical and social deficits and geographic distance, whereas social-emotional support was more sensitive to norms and personal affinity.
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页码:258 / 264
页数:7
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