1. Is matching or discrepancy between filial piety expectation and filial support better? The role of filial support of children and social support.
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Li X, Zhang X, Liu J, Cao Y, Pi Z, and Peng H
- Subjects
- Humans, Female, Male, Aged, China, Intergenerational Relations, Middle Aged, Social Support, Loneliness psychology, Personal Satisfaction
- Abstract
Filial piety in traditional Chinese culture is an essential variable in explaining intergenerational interaction. However, previous studies have not clarified whether older adults' filial responsibility expectations matched children's filial support and the effects of the filial discrepancy on their life satisfaction and loneliness. The latent profile analysis showed that older adults were divided into two groups: (1) high expectations and support, and (2) low expectations and support. The results showed that compared with older adults with low expectations and low support, those with high expectations and high support reported higher life satisfaction and lower loneliness. Additionally, social support played a moderating role in the effect of the groups of older adults on life satisfaction and loneliness. Our conclusion shows that filial support is an essential factor influencing older adult life satisfaction and loneliness, and social support is an effective supplement to filial support., (© 2024 The Authors. PsyCh Journal published by Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences and John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd.)
- Published
- 2024
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