Parent–child relationships among older Chinese immigrants: the influence of co-residence, frequent contact, intergenerational support and sense of children's deference

• DOI: 10.1017/s0144686x15000446
• Publication Date: 2015-05-28T13:29:26Z
• Authors: MAN GUO; LING XU; JINYU LIU; WEIYU MAO; IRIS CHI
• Keywords: 03 medical and health sciences; 0302 clinical medicine

ABSTRACT Immigration disrupts the bonding process in families. Maintaining close relationships with adult children can be an important protective factor for older immigrants' health and wellbeing. Quantitative research explaining such is rare. This study examined factors associated parent–child a purposive sample of 236 Chinese immigrants Los Angeles who provided information regarding 365 children. Two-level regression models were estimated to investigate contributing cohesive among these adults. The findings showed that co-residence, characteristic distinguishes immigrant families from most non-immigrant families, was lower relationship quality. Frequent contact closer relationships. While receiving instrumental monetary support favourable ratings children, providing not related parents' assessment Parental perceptions being respectful also better quality ratings. Overall, demonstrate how family-related changes immigration context shape later life. Implications future practice are provided.