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Stability and change in the intergenerational family
— a convoy approach | | Author(s) | Toni C Antonucci, Kira S Birditt, Carey W Sherman, Sarah Trinh |
| Journal title | Ageing and Society, vol 31, part 7, October 2011 |
| Pages | pp 1084 -1106 |
| Source | http://www.journals.cambridge.org/aso |
| Keywords | Family relationships ; Age groups [elderly] ; Young people ; Family care ; Social change. |
| Annotation | This paper describes the factors that influence supportive relations within intergenerational families, beginning with a description of the changing structure of the intergenerational family. It shows how personal characteristics, especially gender, race, age and socio-economic status, and situational characteristics, in particular family structure and intergenerational context, influence support exchanges. These exchanges are described with special attention to the unique circumstances of care-giving in intergenerational families, while also exploring the differences in the quality of intergenerational relations. Positive and negative support exchanges and their influence on wellbeing are discussed. The paper considers the implications of change and stability in intergenerational relationships, and makes recommendations about how best to plan future intergenerational family support. The authors conclude that societies and families with fewer resources must be innovative in meeting the needs of older people as well as those of all family members. (JL). |
| Accession Number | CPA-111031002 A |
| Classmark | DS:SJ: BB: SB: P6:SJ: TMH |
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