Perceptions of aid an actual aid in intergenerational caregiving

Elderly mothers' and their caregiving daughters' (n = 174 pairs) perceptions of aid given to the mothers were compared with reports of actual caregiving activities. Just over half of the women overestimated the amount of aid given, while most of the remainder perceived it accurately. Highl...

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Published in:Family relations 1991-07, Vol.40 (3), p.318-323
Main Authors: Walker, A.J, Pratt, C.C, Martell, L.K, Martin, S.S.K
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
academic achievement
Adult Children
Age
age differences
Attitudes
Caregiver Burden
Caregivers
Children
Daughters
elderly
Elderly Women
Families & family life
Family Caregivers
family caregiving
family day care
Family relations
Intergenerational Relations
Later Life Families
Mothers
Older Adults
Parent Child Relationship
Parents
Personal relationships
self-perception
social cognition
Social research
Telephone interviews
Underestimates
Women
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Summary:Elderly mothers' and their caregiving daughters' (n = 174 pairs) perceptions of aid given to the mothers were compared with reports of actual caregiving activities. Just over half of the women overestimated the amount of aid given, while most of the remainder perceived it accurately. Highly educated and younger mothers had more accurate perceptions than poorly educated and older mothers. Daughters who perceived their mothers to be in better health and who lived separately from them had more accurate perceptions than daughters who saw their mothers' health as poor and who resided with them. The discussion emphasizes the high level of accurate perceptions among both mothers and daughters.
ISSN:0197-6664
1741-3729
0197-6664
DOI:10.2307/585018