Intergenerational Family Relations in Luxembourg

Abstract

According to the intergenerational solidarity model, family members who share similar values about family obligations should have a closer relationship and support each other more than families with a lower value consensus. The present study first describes similarities and differences between two family generations (mothers and daughters) with respect to their adherence to family values and, second, examines patterns of relations between intergenerational consensus on family values, affectual solidarity, and functional solidarity in a sample of 51 mother-daughter dyads comprising N = 102 participants from Luxembourgish and Portuguese immigrant families living in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Results showed a small generation gap in values of hierarchical gender roles, but an acculturation gap was found in Portuguese mother-daughter dyads regarding obligations toward the family. A higher mother-daughter value consensus was related to higher affectual solidarity of daughters toward their mothers but not vice versa. Whereas affection and value consensus both predicted support provided by daughters to their mothers, affection mediated the relationship between consensual solidarity and received maternal support. With regard to mothers, only affection predicted provided support for daughters, whereas mothers’ perception of received support from their daughters was predicted by value consensus and, in the case of Luxembourgish mothers, by affection toward daughters.

Characteristics and Determinants of Intergenerational Financial Transfers Within Families Using Mixed Care for Elderly People

“…Also, the perspective from which one regards intergenerational relations plays a role here -parents rate their relations toward their children generally more positively than vice versa, a phenomenon which has been described by the intergenerational stake hypothesis (Bengtson & Kuypers, 1971;Birditt, Hartnett, Fingerman, Zarit, & Antonucci, 2015). With regard to intergenerational solidarity, studies have suggested a more unconditional support from the older to the younger generations whereas shared values were a more important predictor of provided support upwards the generational ladder (Albert et al, 2013;Hammarström, 2005).…”

“…Kiilo, Kasearu, & Kutsar, 2016), the relation between other dimensions seems less unequivocal. For instance, whereas normative solidarity is often supposed to play a crucial role in support provisions, several studies have demonstrated that other aspects might be more influential in this regard, such as for instance emotional solidarity or an intergenerational consensus regarding values (Albert, Ferring, & Michels, 2013). Also, the perspective from which one regards intergenerational relations plays a role here -parents rate their relations toward their children generally more positively than vice versa, a phenomenon which has been described by the intergenerational stake hypothesis (Bengtson & Kuypers, 1971;Birditt, Hartnett, Fingerman, Zarit, & Antonucci, 2015).…”

“…Intergenerational relations and solidarity have become key issues in public discourse in the last years and research activities have substantially grown in psychology, sociology and economics (Albert & Ferring, 2013). After claims of a decline of the family in the Western world due to individualization processes, it is generally acknowledged today that family and intergenerational solidarity continue to play key roles in modern societies.…”

Intergenerational Family Solidarity of Immigrants from Two Successor States of Former Yugoslavia Living in Austria

“…A study on intergenerational support among migrant families with all family members residing in Europe points out that "intergenerational support is important throughout the individual life course and a major mechanism of cultural continuity". It contradicts a little bit what is written above -Immigration history is important (Albert et al, 2013) but then there is not much difference with the host population when it comes to support (Bordone & de Valk, 2016).…”

“…Empirical findings suggest that several structural factors are likely to influence intergenerational family solidarity such as immigration history and geographical proximity (Albert, Ferring, & Michels, 2013;Matias, Andrade, Fontaine, Alves, & Martinez, 2008). A study on intergenerational support among migrant families with all family members residing in Europe points out that "intergenerational support is important throughout the individual life course and a major mechanism of cultural continuity".…”