Role Strain in Mother-Daughter Relationships in Later Life
- 1 October 1987
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in The Gerontologist
- Vol. 27 (5) , 627-631
- https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/27.5.627
Abstract
A role theory perspective was utilized to examine how women's perceived filial role strain can affect their relationships with their elderly mothers. Data from 40 middle-aged women and 24 of their mothers demonstrated that women who reported greater role strain had poorer quality mother-daughter relationships. Suggested by the findings is that social policies and programs which relieve the role strain experienced by adult daughters may also benefit their elderly parents.Keywords
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