| Within-family differences in mothers' support to adult children. | |
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PMID: 16399944 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: In this article we explore the ways in which mothers provide support differentially to their adult children and the factors that explain such differentiation. METHODS: We collected data for the present analysis during face-to-face interviews with a representative sample of 556 mothers ranging in age from 65 to 78 residing in the greater Boston area. RESULT: We found substantial within-family variation in mother-to-child support. Multivariate analyses revealed a set of factors that explained within-family differences: Mothers were more likely to provide support to children who were daughters, unmarried, lived nearby, had health problems, and had provided the mothers with support. DISCUSSION: These findings indicate that within-family differences in support to children continue across the life course. Such variations within the family underscore the importance of using designs that provide information on relationships between parents and each of their children, rather than focusing on single parent-child dyads. |
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Authors:
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J Jill Suitor; Karl Pillemer; Jori Sechrist |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences Volume: 61 ISSN: 1079-5014 ISO Abbreviation: J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci Publication Date: 2006 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-01-09 Completed Date: 2006-03-21 Revised Date: 2007-11-14 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9508483 Medline TA: J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: S10-7 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Purdue University, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Stone Hall, 700 West State St., West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA. jsuitor@purdue.edu |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adult Age Factors Aged Female Helping Behavior* Humans Maternal Behavior* Middle Aged Mother-Child Relations |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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1 P50 AG11711-01/AG/NIA NIH HHS; R01 AG18869-01/AG/NIA NIH HHS |
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