Intergenerational Support in a Daily Context.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose of the study

Using retrospective global reports, studies have found that middle-aged adults in the United States provide intermittent support to their aging parents and more frequent support to grown children. To date, studies have not examined support middle-aged adults provide to different generations on a daily basis. Daily support may include mundane everyday exchanges that may (or may not) affect well-being.

Design and methods

Middle-aged adults (N = 191, mean age 55.93) completed a general interview regarding family ties, followed by interviews each day for 7 days (N = 1,261 days). Daily interviews assessed support (e.g., advice, emotional, practical help) participants provided each grown child (n = 454) and aging parent (n = 253). Participants also reported da

SUBMITTER: Fingerman KL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5019045 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature