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Thomas, Jeanne L.; And Others – 1985
The family is the primary source of supportive services to the aged in this country. A study was undertaken to examine two issues related to developmental functions of relationships with adult children: the parent's view of assistance received from adult children, and age differences in those views; and, secondly, the functions of assistance…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Background, Child Responsibility, Family Relationship
Peer reviewedFuligni, Andrew J.; Pedersen, Sara – Developmental Psychology, 2002
Examined changes in sense of family obligation (FO) among an ethnically diverse group of 745 Americans in transition from secondary school into young adulthood. Found that FO increased for all young adults, with slight variations according to ethnic and financial backgrounds. Implications of FO for employment and educational persistence depended…
Descriptors: Adolescent Attitudes, Age Differences, Child Responsibility, Comparative Analysis
Peer reviewedFuligni, Andrew J.; Tseng, Vivian; Lam, May – Child Development, 1999
Examined attitudes toward family obligations in American tenth and twelfth graders from Filipino, Chinese, Mexican, Central and South American, and European backgrounds. Found that even within a society emphasizing adolescent autonomy and independence, youths from families with collectivistic traditions retain their parents' familial values and…
Descriptors: Adolescent Attitudes, Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Age Differences
