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Older Parents' Perceptions of Ambivalence in Relationships with Their Children
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Peters, Cheryl L.; Hooker, Karen; Zvonkovic, Anisa M. – Family Relations, 2006
This qualitative study explores older parents' ambivalent perceptions of their relationships with their adult children. Interviews with 17 mothers and fathers (aged 67+) provided reports on 75 relationships (43 sons, 32 daughters). Two predominant sources of ambivalence emerged when parents discussed their current relationships. The first…
Descriptors: Parent Child Relationship, Parent Attitudes, Qualitative Research, Adults
Adult Children as Informants about Parents' Psychosocial Preferences
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Carpenter, Brian D.; Lee, Monica; Ruckdeschel, Katy; Van Haitsma, Kimberly S.; Feldman, Penny H. – Family Relations, 2006
Utilizing data from 80 adult children-older parent dyads, this study examined the degree to which adult children could predict the psychosocial preferences of their older parents. Overall, children demonstrated good knowledge about parent preferences, although there was wide variability within the sample and across preference domains. Children…
Descriptors: Adults, Older Adults, Parents, Prediction
Adult Children and Their Aging Parents: An Intervention Program.
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Johnson, Elizabeth S.; Spence, Donald L. – Family Relations, 1982
Developed a program to support adults concerned about their aging parents. Specific objectives were to: develop educational materials, provide a group milieu, and train participants in communications techniques. Results indicated the program had limited positive results in contrast to no, or slightly negative change for the delayed treatment…
Descriptors: Adults, Aging (Individuals), Communication Skills, Demography