Depression among Older Parents: The Role of Intergenerational Exchange

Lee, Gary R.; Netzer, Julie K.; Coward, Raymond T.

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“…At least a couple of studies (Lee and Netzer, 1995;Lee and Coward, 1994, for instance) indicates that rural elderly have higher expectations than urban-reared elderly in terms of intergenerational relations and filial responsibility. This may be due to the presumed greater self-reliance of rural families, where family members comprise the labor force of the household economy.…”

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Elderly narrative reflections on the contradictions in Turkish village family life after migration of adult children

Coles

2001

Journal of Aging Studies

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Abstract:International and domestic labor migrations are changing the face of many countries. Those economic and demographic transitions collide with cultural expectations and ways of conducting intergenerational relations. This paper is a narrative analysis of some of those changes from the perspective of the elderly who remain behind in a small village in central Turkey. In particular, their narratives focus on filial expectations of sons and daughters, the status of mothers-in-law, health and economic well-being, and the future of village life. While these ''left behind'' elderly feel a loss of status and control and fear for their futures as their children pursue lifestyles unfamiliar and threatening to them, they are nevertheless gradually negotiating these changes and redefining late life to adapt to new circumstances and maintain their family relations.

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Section: Family Relations Before and After Children's Migrationmentioning

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Elderly narrative reflections on the contradictions in Turkish village family life after migration of adult children

Coles

2001

Journal of Aging Studies

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“…However, there are studies showing negative effects, i.e. increased depression or negative affect (Lakey, Orehek, Hain, & VanVleet, 2010;Lee, Netzer, & Coward, 1995) or no effect of social support on life satisfaction (McCamish-Svensson, Samuelsson, Hagberg, Svensson, & Dehlin, 1999).…”

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The Relationship between Social Support and Subjective Well-Being across the Lifespan

Brajša‐Žganec

Lipovčan

Hanzec³

2018

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The aim of this study was to examine how social support measured as the subjective assessment of social support adequacy given by family, friends or significant others contributes to well-being (happiness, life satisfaction and domain satisfactions) across the life span. The study was conducted on a representative sample of the Croatian adult population (N = 1.000). For the purpose of analyses the sample was divided into three age groups: 18 to 40 years, 41 to 60 years, and 60+ years. The results were analyzed by means of multiple group structural equation modeling, which was performed separately for two measures of subjective well-being (SWB -a general measure of life satisfaction and happiness, PWI -domain satisfactions). The results showed that in all three age groups, among three sources of social support only the perceived social support from friends was significantly related to both subjective well-being measures. Participants who perceived adequate social support from friends expressed higher levels of subjective well-being.

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“…Compliance by elders usually makes them more dependent, and their growing dependency may make them feel awkward. Indeed, some research shows that unbalanced relationships-when elders feel that they are receiving more than they can give-have detrimental effects on morale (e.g., Lee et al, 1995).…”

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“…Findings concerning the receipt of aid are also inconsistent. The link between receiving aid and psychological well-being has been reported as positive (Mutran & Reitzes, 1984), negative (Lee, Netzer, & Coward, 1995), or nonsignificant (McCulloch, 1990).…”

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Financial Strain, Social Relations, and Psychological Distress Among Older People: A Cross-Cultural Analysis

Ferraro

1999

The Journals of Gerontology Series B: Psychological Sciences an

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Objectives. This article examines how financial strain and social relations may independently and jointly influence psychological distress among older people in four nations.Methods. Data from four Western Pacific nations (N = 3,277) are used to test additive and multiplicative models of the relationships between financial strain, social relations, and psychological distress.Results. Financial strain is associated with higher levels of psychological distress in three of the four nations. Interactive models of the effects of financial strain and social relations on distress were uncovered in three of the four nations, but the type of social relation influencing the strain-distress relationship varied. Subjective health and IADLs were significant predictors of psychological distress in all four nations.Discussion. Findings suggest that although financial strain is quite likely to lead to psychological distress among elders, this can be mitigated, at least in part, by social relationships. Modernization was not associated with higher psychological distress.

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Depression among Older Parents: The Role of Intergenerational Exchange

Cited by 109 publications

References 22 publications

Elderly narrative reflections on the contradictions in Turkish village family life after migration of adult children

Elderly narrative reflections on the contradictions in Turkish village family life after migration of adult children

The Relationship between Social Support and Subjective Well-Being across the Lifespan

Financial Strain, Social Relations, and Psychological Distress Among Older People: A Cross-Cultural Analysis

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