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In Latin America, informal support from adult children to their older parents (“upward support”) is crucial with an aging population and insufficient coverage of social protection systems. This article examines variables associated with upward support, distinguishing by gender of parents and their children. The research design is quantitative, correlational, and cross-sectional. It is based on primary survey data collected by the authors for the study. The authors hypothesized that upward support depends on children’s opportunities to provide support and on the needs of parents. The results show that upward support depends more on children’s opportunities than on parents’ needs, although upward support is higher for parents with poorer health. Daughters are more supportive than sons, but sibling characteristics do not moderate associations between children’s gender and receipt of support. Cohabiting with the parent, receiving support from the parent, and having a good relationship were also associated with greater upward support. Therefore, policies should consider the gender of adult children when allocating resources to older people.

Gender and family structures affecting intergenerational support from adult children to older parents: A cross-national study in a developing country