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Kivett, Vira R. – 1983
Although the support network of elderly individuals has received increased attention recently, most research has focused on the parent child relationship without examining other levels of kin interrelations. To examine the help received by rural-transitional older adults from their consanguineous kin (adult children, grandchildren, siblings,…
Descriptors: Expectation, Family Role, Family Structure, Helping Relationship
Suggs, Patricia K.; Kivett, Vira R. – 1983
Consensus has been identified as a dimension of family solidarity with important implications for the family network. To investigate the factors contributing to consensus between older adults and their sibling of most contact, 275 adults (173 females, 102 males), with a mean age of 74 years, were interviewed using a questionnaire covering work and…
Descriptors: Educational Background, Expectation, Family Relationship, Family Structure
