Journal of Intergenerational Relationships
Volume 4, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 7-21

Intergenerational solidarity in Korean immigrant families (Article)

Chun J.* , Lee J.
  • a University of California, San Francisco, Department of Psychiatry, United States, University of California, San Francisco, Institute for Health Policy Studies, 3333 California St., San Francisco, CA 94118, United States
  • b School of Social Work, University of Southern Mississippi, United States

Abstract

The purpose of this qualitative study is to advance the concepts of the intergenerational solidarity model by using samples of Korean immigrant families. This advancement will be useful for subsequent quantitative studies. This exploratory study uncovered multiple themes that support intergenerational solidarity between Korean immigrant grandparents and grandchildren. These themes characterized supportive relationships based on affection, consensus, a mutual exchange of resources, familial norm, and structural factors such as cohabitation or religion. At the same time, this study showed disagreement and tensions between generations which resulted from different attitudes toward roles and values, as well as being burdened by care. The results of this study provide basic perspectives to clinicians, service providers, and researchers and will improve their understanding of intergenerational relationships among Korean immigrants. © 2006 by The Haworth Press, Inc. All rights reserved.

Author Keywords

Intergenerational relationship Intergenerational solidarity model Korean immigrant families

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Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-33746655033&doi=10.1300%2fJ194v04n02_02&partnerID=40&md5=ee1b0bad765a6a404f75e862e50c293a
DOI: 10.1300/J194v04n02_02
ISSN: 15350770
Cited by: 9
Original Language: English