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Download full textKivett, Vira R.; Suggs, Patricia K. – 1985
Information on male linkage is usually generalized from studies of female linkage and the saliency of the father-son tie in later life is unclear. The importance of the father-son tie was examined in 56 men aged 65 and older through a comparative analysis designed to compare the levels of association and helping between fathers and sons to those…
Descriptors: Family Involvement, Fathers, Helping Relationship, Older Adults
Peer reviewedKivett, Vira R. – Family Relations, 1988
Examined extent to which adult sons were incorporated into support network of older rural fathers (N=56). Results revealed that sons played relatively minor role in support network of older fathers as seen through helping and moderately active role through association. Association could be explained through proximity. (Author/NB)
Descriptors: Adult Children, Fathers, Helping Relationship, Older Adults
