Divorce and remarriage: effects on the elderly population

Goldscheider, Frances

doi:10.1017/s0959259800003889

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“…In terms of sociodemographic characteristics, women and those who were married or living with a partner perceived greater family support. These findings are in keeping with a large body of research that shows that women (Coventry, Gillespie, Heath, & Martín, 2004;Turner & Marino, 1995;Wu & Pollard, 1998) and those who are married (Goldscheider, 1994;Myers et al, 2002;Vega et al, 1991) report greater levels of family support. Our results also demonstrated that participants who were Spanish-dominant, as evidenced by their choice to be interviewed in Spanish, and those who exhibited a greater Mexican cultural identity reported greater levels of perceived family support.…”

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Exploring the Complexities of Familism and Acculturation: Central Constructs for People of Mexican Origin

Rodriguez

Mira

Paez

et al. 2007

American J of Comm Psychol

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We examined the relationships between three dimensions of familism: importance of family, family support, and family conflict with acculturation, assessed orthogonally (Mexican and American cultural contributions assessed independently), and the relative contribution these factors make to psychological adjustment among 248 (124 women, 124 men) adults of Mexican origin. After controlling for sociodemographic characteristics, positive associations were found between importance of family and the biculturalism of Mexican and American cultural identity; family support and Mexican cultural identity; but no associations between family conflict and level of acculturation. Psychological well-being was positively associated with Mexican cultural identity and family support, whereas psychological distress was associated with greater family conflict and lower family support. The greater relative contribution of Mexican cultural identity to familism and well-being, and the importance of assessing acculturation orthogonally are discussed.

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confidence: 88%

Exploring the Complexities of Familism and Acculturation: Central Constructs for People of Mexican Origin

Rodriguez

Mira

Paez

et al. 2007

American J of Comm Psychol

164

140

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“…Marital status has been shown to relate to psychological functioning in later life. Divorced and widowed elderly individuals are likely to show lower levels of psychological wellness than married individuals (Goldscheider, 1994; Mendes, Kasl, & Jacob, 1994; Thuen, Reime, & Skrautvoll, 1997). We anticipated that the spouses of married individuals were better able to provide immediate support and help reduce stress during the relocation transition.…”

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The role of self-enhancing evaluations in a successful life transition.

Kwan¹,

Love²,

Ryff³

et al. 2003

Psychology and Aging

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The objective of the study was to investigate how self-enhancing evaluations, obtained via positive social comparisons and reflected appraisals, were related to mental health in a later life transition. The sample consisted of 266 women who were interviewed once before and 3 times after the experience of community relocation. Results extended prior findings suggesting the dynamic impact of self-enhancing evaluative processes on psychological well-being and depressive symptoms. Additional analyses showed evidence for reverse causality, that is, that mental health also influenced self-evaluative processes. This study underscores the significance of holding a positive view of self vis-à-vis others in negotiating life challenges as well as the reciprocal influence of well-being on social self-evaluative processes.

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Intergenerational Exchanges in Older Populations

Grundy¹

Ages, Generations and the Social Contract

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Divorce and remarriage: effects on the elderly population

Cited by 11 publications

References 25 publications

Exploring the Complexities of Familism and Acculturation: Central Constructs for People of Mexican Origin

Exploring the Complexities of Familism and Acculturation: Central Constructs for People of Mexican Origin

The role of self-enhancing evaluations in a successful life transition.

Intergenerational Exchanges in Older Populations

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