Filial Obligation and Marital Satisfaction in Middle-aged Couples

201517 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Courtney A. Polenick · Pennsylvania State University

Amber J. Seidel · Empire State Development

Kira S. Birditt · University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

Steven H. Zarit · Pennsylvania State University

Karen L. Fingerman · The University of Texas at Austin

Abstract

Given that support provided to aging parents most often occurs within the context of marriage, findings highlight the importance of examining dyadic associations between filial obligation beliefs and marital quality among middle-aged couples.

Topics & Keywords

Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving Family Dynamics and Relationships Family Support in Illness

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Gender equality

Publication Details

Published in: The Gerontologist

Volume 57, Issue 3, pp. 417-428

DOI: 10.1093/geront/gnv138

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