Mothers and fathers of adults with mental retardation: Feelings of intergenerational closeness

被引:19
作者
Essex, EL [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Illinois, Jane Addams Coll Social Work, Chicago, IL 60607 USA
关键词
affective solidarity; families; intergenerational relations; mental retardation;
D O I
10.1111/j.1741-3729.2002.00156.x
中图分类号
D669 [社会生活与社会问题]; C913 [社会生活与社会问题];
学科分类号
1204 ;
摘要
On the basis of a sample of 96 married mothers and fathers, this study investigated older parents' feelings of closeness with a coresident son or daughter with mental retardation. Mothers felt closer to the adult child than fathers did. For mothers, feelings of closeness to the adult child were related to their level of education and the adult child's functional skills. For fathers, feelings of closeness were associated Both their own personality characteristics, marital satisfaction, and the behavior problems and functional skills of the adult child. Implications for practice are discussed in relation to the unique experiences of these older parents.
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页码:156 / 165
页数:10
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