Research note: Family structure and attitudes toward filial obligations among younger and middle-aged adults
Hans Hämäläinen,
Antti O. Tanskanen,
Juha Kääriäinen
et al.
Abstract:Objective: The study investigates the association between family structures and general attitudes toward adult children’s responsibilities to care for older parents.
Background: Despite remarkable changes in family structures in recent decades (e.g., the increasing share of stepfamilies), only a few studies have explored the association between family structures and perceived filial obligations. This study seeks to fill this gap.
Method: Using data from the German Family Panel (pairfam) (N = 8,709) collected f… Show more
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