Multigenerational caregiving and well-being: the myth of the beleaguered sandwich generation

It has been suggested that middle-aged adults are becoming burdened with the responsibilities of caring for both parents and children as a result of changing social and demographic trends. Consequently, there is concern that this burden of multiple family responsibilities may adversely affect caregi...

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Published in:Journal of family issues 1995-03, Vol.16 (2), p.131-148
Main Authors: Loomis, L.S, Booth, A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult Children
Caregivers
child care
Families & family life
family relations
Home health care
Intergenerational Relations
Middle Aged Adults
parent care
Social research
United States of America
Well Being
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Summary:It has been suggested that middle-aged adults are becoming burdened with the responsibilities of caring for both parents and children as a result of changing social and demographic trends. Consequently, there is concern that this burden of multiple family responsibilities may adversely affect caregivers' well-being. Using a national sample of married persons, this study examines how the assumption of multigenerational caregiving responsibilities affects caregivers' well-being. It is found that this change in family responsibilities has little to no effect on caregivers' well-being, even after considering factors including caregivers' gender and weekly hours of labor force employment.
ISSN:0192-513X
1552-5481
DOI:10.1177/019251395016002001