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Solidarity–Conflict and Ambivalence: Testing Two Conceptual Frameworks and Their Impact on Quality of Life for Older Family Members

Solidarity–Conflict and Ambivalence: Testing Two Conceptual Frameworks and Their Impact on... Objectives . The purpose of this study was to test empirically two major conceptualizations of parent–child relations in later adulthood—intergenerational solidarity–conflict and ambivalence paradigms—and their predictive validity on elders' quality of life using comparative cross-national data. Methods . Data were from a sample of 2,064 elders (aged 75 and older) from the five-country OASIS study (Old Age and Autonomy: The Role of Service Systems and Intergenerational Family Solidarity; Norway, England, Germany, Spain, and Israel). Multivariate and block-recursive regression models estimated the predictivity of the two conceptualizations of family dynamics on quality of life controlling for country, personal characteristics, and activity of daily living functioning. Results . Descriptive analyses indicated that family solidarity, especially the affective/cognitive component (called Solidarity A), was high in all five countries, whereas conflict and ambivalence were low. When I entered all three constructs into the regression Solidarity A, reciprocal intergenerational support and ambivalence predicted quality of life. Controlling for activity of daily living functioning, socioeconomics status, and country, intergenerational relations had only a weak explanatory power, and personal resources explained most of the variance. Discussion . The data suggest that the three constructs exist simultaneously but in varying combinations, confirming that in cross-cultural contexts family cohesion predominates, albeit with low degrees of conflict and ambivalence. The solidarity construct evidenced relatively robust measurement. More work is required to enhance the ambivalence measurement. 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Objectives . The purpose of this study was to test empirically two major conceptualizations of parent–child relations in later adulthood—intergenerational solidarity–conflict and ambivalence paradigms—and their predictive validity on elders' quality of life using comparative cross-national data. Methods . Data were from a sample of 2,064 elders (aged 75 and older) from the five-country OASIS study (Old Age and Autonomy: The Role of Service Systems and Intergenerational Family Solidarity; Norway, England, Germany, Spain, and Israel). Multivariate and block-recursive regression models estimated the predictivity of the two conceptualizations of family dynamics on quality of life controlling for country, personal characteristics, and activity of daily living functioning. Results . Descriptive analyses indicated that family solidarity, especially the affective/cognitive component (called Solidarity A), was high in all five countries, whereas conflict and ambivalence were low. When I entered all three constructs into the regression Solidarity A, reciprocal intergenerational support and ambivalence predicted quality of life. Controlling for activity of daily living functioning, socioeconomics status, and country, intergenerational relations had only a weak explanatory power, and personal resources explained most of the variance. Discussion . The data suggest that the three constructs exist simultaneously but in varying combinations, confirming that in cross-cultural contexts family cohesion predominates, albeit with low degrees of conflict and ambivalence. The solidarity construct evidenced relatively robust measurement. More work is required to enhance the ambivalence measurement. Copyright 2007 by The Gerontological Society of America « Previous | Next Article » Table of Contents This Article J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci (2007) 62 (2): S100-S107. » Abstract Free Full Text (HTML) Free Full Text (PDF) Free Classifications Journal of Gerontology: Social Sciences The Social Fabric of Aging Services Article metrics Alert me when cited Alert me if corrected Find similar articles Similar articles in Web of Science Similar articles in PubMed Add to my archive Download citation Request Permissions Citing Articles Load citing article information Citing articles via CrossRef Citing articles via Scopus Citing articles via Web of Science Citing articles via Google Scholar Google Scholar Articles by Lowenstein, A. Search for related content PubMed PubMed citation Articles by Lowenstein, A. Related Content Load related web page information Share Email this article CiteULike Delicious Facebook Google+ Mendeley Twitter What's this? Search this journal: Advanced » Current Issue November 2015 70 (6) Alert me to new issues The Journal About the journal Free Editors' Choice Articles Impact Factor Articles The Journals of Gerontology, Series B Supplements Special Issues Rights & permissions We are mobile – find out more Journals Career Network Policy Snapshot Published on behalf of The Gerontological Society of America Impact Factor: 3.213 5-Yr impact factor: 3.856 Editorial Boards The Journals of Gerontology, Series B: Psychological Sciences Bob G. Knight, PhD View full editorial board The Journals of Gerontology, Series B: Social Sciences Deborah S. Carr, PhD, Editor View full editorial board For the Media GSA Press Room For Authors Instructions to authors Services for authors Submit Now: Social Sciences Submit Now: Psychological Sciences Self-archiving policy Open access options for authors - visit Oxford Open Oxford Open P56qQ0myhZIZ9qtHtIIeI0jcYDo8lVt6 true Looking for your next opportunity? Looking for jobs... jQuery_1_11 = jQuery.noConflict(true); Corporate Services What we offer Advertising sales Reprints Supplements Classified Advertising Sales Alerting Services Email table of contents CiteTrack XML RSS feed var taxonomies = ("MED00280", "SCI02100", "SOC02600"); Most Most Read Emotional Aging: Recent Findings and Future Trends Mind Matters: Cognitive and Physical Effects of Aging Self-Stereotypes Age Differences in Stress, Coping, and Appraisal: Findings from the Normative Aging Study Cumulative Advantage/Disadvantage and the Life Course: Cross-Fertilizing Age and Social Science Theory The Gray Divorce Revolution: Rising Divorce Among Middle-Aged and Older Adults, 1990-2010 » View all Most Read articles Most Cited The Impact of Childhood and Adult SES on Physical, Mental, and Cognitive Well-Being in Later Life Nursing Home Staffing and Its Relationship to Deficiencies Differential Benefits of Volunteering Across the Life Course Social Network Typologies and Mental Health Among Older Adults Associations of Stressors and Uplifts of Caregiving With Caregiver Burden and Depressive Mood: A Meta-Analysis » View all Most Cited articles Disclaimer: Please note that abstracts for content published before 1996 were created through digital scanning and may therefore not exactly replicate the text of the original print issues. All efforts have been made to ensure accuracy, but the Publisher will not be held responsible for any remaining inaccuracies. If you require any further clarification, please contact our Customer Services Department. 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