Parental emotional support during emerging adulthood and Baby Boomers’ well-being in midlife

This study examined whether parental emotional support around emerging adulthood influenced well-being in midlife. We applied latent growth curve (LGC) models on 337 Baby Boomers who were in their late teens to early 20s when they entered the Longitudinal Study of Generations (LSOG) in 1971. There w...

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Published in:International journal of behavioral development 2013-11, Vol.37 (6), p.498-504
Main Authors: Poon, Cecilia Y. M., Knight, Bob G.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adults
Advantaged
Baby Boomers
California
Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale
Correlation
Depression (Psychology)
Disadvantaged
Emotional Disturbances
Emotional support
Fathers
Health status
Longitudinal Studies
Midlife
Mothers
Parent Child Relationship
Parents
Positive affect
Positive Attitudes
Self Evaluation (Individuals)
Symptoms (Individual Disorders)
Well Being
Wellbeing
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Summary:This study examined whether parental emotional support around emerging adulthood influenced well-being in midlife. We applied latent growth curve (LGC) models on 337 Baby Boomers who were in their late teens to early 20s when they entered the Longitudinal Study of Generations (LSOG) in 1971. There was a small but significant decline in self-rated health and positive emotions through 2005, but not depressive symptoms. Greater support from fathers in 1971 was associated with better self-rated health, less depression, and a slower decline in self-rated health across midlife. Greater support from mothers was associated with more positive emotions. These associations did not significantly differ among sons and daughters. Findings are discussed in the context of cumulative advantage/disadvantage and life-stage specific challenges to highlight the importance of parental emotional support during life transitions.
ISSN:0165-0254
1464-0651
DOI:10.1177/0165025413498217