Measures and Dimensions of Filial Piety in Korea
- 1 April 1995
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in The Gerontologist
- Vol. 35 (2) , 240-247
- https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/35.2.240
Abstract
Using survey data on 1,227 adult and pre-adult children in Korea, we identified some specific measures and dimensions of filial piety, a traditional East Asian value to respect and care for parents. Factor analysis and cross-validation of measures of affection, repayment, family harmony, respect, obligation, and sacrifice revealed two important factors — behaviorally oriented and emotionally oriented filial piety. These findings suggest that filial piety is two-dimensional, and that multiple indicators should be used to separately assess the behavioral and emotional components of modern-day filial piety.Keywords
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