CFD 1220 Lecture Notes - Lecture 48: Life Review, Collectivism, Gender Role
15 Nov 2018
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The impact of middle-aged children"s stressful life circumstances. Children"s problems & prolonged dependency negatively affect older parents" psychological adjustment: also has a harmful effect on intergenerational relationships, having at least 1 child living at home decreases well-being of older parents, especially mothers. Grandparenthood contributes to the psychological development of older adults. Based on the inclusion of that experience in the older adult"s life review. Five distinct dimensions of meaning that grandparenthood brings to the life review: role centrality, valued eldership, immortality through clan, reinvolvement with personal past, indulgence. In individualistic cultures, grandparents maintain close relationships with grandchildren: while living independently from the parent child household. In collectivistic cultures, grandparents likely to live with grandchildren or nearby: more integrated into their daily lives & assist in their upbringing. Their presence in the lives of their children and grandchildren provides symbols of longevity and continuity: having available grandparents increases feelings of security in younger generations.
