Open AccessTypes of Conflicts and Tensions Between Older Parents and Adult Children
Author(s) -
Emily J. Clarke,
Michael A. Preston,
J. Raksin,
Vern L. Bengtson
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
the gerontologist
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.524
H-Index - 138
eISSN - 1758-5341
pISSN - 0016-9013
DOI - 10.1093/geront/39.3.261
Subject(s) - solidarity , style (visual arts) , ideology , context (archaeology) , psychology , developmental psychology , politics , social psychology , longitudinal study , life style , sociology , political science , demography , medicine , geography , pathology , law , archaeology
What are the most common themes of conflict between aging parents and their adult children? Six types emerged in a qualitative analysis of Longitudinal Study of Generations survey data: conflicts over (1) communication and interaction style; (2) habits and lifestyle choices; (3) child-rearing practices and values; (4) politics, religion, and ideology; (5) work habits and orientations; and (6) household standards or maintenance. There were generational differences: parents most often listed conflicts over habits and lifestyle choices, whereas children cited communication and interaction style. These results suggest a new agenda for gerontological research: intergenerational conflict in the context of solidarity within aging families.
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