| Description |
This dissertation empirically explores the association between filial norms, the parent-child relationship, intergenerational support, and older parents' well-being, all in the Chinese context. Specifically, there were four questions of interest: Are filial norms associated with giving support to and receiving support from older parents? Does the parent-child relationship mediate the above association between filial norms and support? How are giving support, receiving support, and the balance of support related to the well-being of older parents? Do the parent-child relationship and filial norms help explain the relationship between intergenerational support and well-being? Data were taken from the family module in East Asian Social Survey 2006. Ordinary Least Square and ordinal logistic regression, factor loading analysis, and mediation and moderation tests were performed to answer these questions. Results largely confirmed the significant impact of filial norms and the parent-child relationship on intergenerational support and older parents' well-being. Filial expectations and patriarchy relate positively to both support received and support given, yet negatively link to older parents' well-being. Closeness and conflict within the parent-child relationship mediate the effect of patriarchy and moderate the effect of filial expectations on support. Closeness and less conflict in the parent-child relationship are associated with better well-being among parents. Results show that filial norms by older parents were highly endorsed in financial and emotional support exchanges, but not in instrumental support exchanges, which shows a(n) change/erosion of filial norms. Financial security, endorsement of patriarchy, and the parent-child relationship are three proximate factors for older parents' well-being. |
