Journal article
Intergenerational relationships in Chinese transnational families: A typology study
Journal of ethnic & cultural diversity in social work, Vol.27(4), pp.366-381
10/02/2018
DOI: 10.1080/15313204.2018.1520166
Abstract
Using latent class analysis, this study examined the overall patterns of multifaceted intergenerational relationships of 604 parent-child dyads in 292 transnational families in Beijing, China. Three family relation types emerged: local obligatory (27%, with reciprocal support and ambivalent feelings), distant discordant (27%, with weak associations and high conflict), and distant intimate (46%, with highest filial ratings and emotional quality). Parents' health and children's marital status, socioeconomic status, childcare responsibilities, and sibling numbers were associated with different relation types. The findings are helpful for social workers to identify subgroups of older adults in transnational families who are at risk of having inadequate support.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Intergenerational relationships in Chinese transnational families: A typology study
- Creators
- Man Guo - University of IowaJinyu Liu - Columbia UniversityLing Xu - The University of Texas at ArlingtonWeiyu Mao - University of Nevada Reno
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of ethnic & cultural diversity in social work, Vol.27(4), pp.366-381
- DOI
- 10.1080/15313204.2018.1520166
- ISSN
- 1531-3204
- eISSN
- 1531-3212
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 10/02/2018
- Academic Unit
- School of Social Work
- Record Identifier
- 9984307253902771
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