Age, Period, and Cohort Effects on the Attitude Toward Supporting Parents in Taiwan

Abstract

The results indicate that for married children, living with parents is no longer popular in Taiwan society. Social policy should address the unmet needs of elderly people in assistance with daily living.

An exploratory study of traditional birthing practices of Chinese, Malay and Indian women in Singapore

“…Filial piety is an intense form of family responsibility favored in Asian cultures. In addition to providing physical and financial support to parents, filial piety requires respect, affection and even worship for parents (Chao and Roth, 2000;Hsu et al, 2001). Although piety means obedience, it should arise from love for the parent, according to Chinese culture (Lin, 1992).…”

Older People's Belief of Filial Piety in China: Expectation and Non-expectation

“…However, studies from Taiwan (Hsu et al, 2001), Mainland China (Yue & Ng, 1999;Zhan, 2004), and Hong Kong (Cheng & Chan, 2006) have consistently found that although the older generations retain the value of filial piety, they have lower expectations for their children than would be traditionally the case. It appears that the older generations are adjusting their belief of filial piety and are satisfied with their children's filial behavior (Cheng & Chan, 2006).…”

Attitudes and Intention Toward Old Age Home Placement: A Study of Young Adult, Middle-Aged, and Older Chinese

“…Compared to young adult respondents, middle-aged respondents possessed more positive attitudes toward old age homes, and were more willing to refer older people to old age home care. It is understandable that as employed professionals and immediate caregivers of their older parents and young children, middle-aged individuals may have experienced competing demands and responsibilities arising from their multiple social roles as paid workers, parents, and caregivers (Anderson et al 1999;Carpenter 2001;Hsu et al 2001;Kellett 1999: Ostwald et al 1999Ngan et al 1997). Coping with demands from multiple social roles may undermine their ability to care for older family members at home.…”

“…This may be related to the fact that with rapid social changes, even older Chinese have changed their world view and life values. Nowadays, Chinese concept of filial obligations are no longer limited to co-residence of parents and children and care of older family members at home (Chattopadhyay and Marsh 1999;Hsu et al 2001). Spending money on getting better care services for older family members is also regarded as a filial behavior.…”