title: Analysis of the impact of mother-daughter relationships on the commitment to caregiving.
abstract: Path analysis was used to test a model to examine the impact of mother-daughter relationships on the commitment to caregiving by 98 adult daughters during the first three months. Findings generally supported the model. Although significant, magnitude of mothers' limitations did not solely explain commitment, either instrumental or affective. Mother-daughter relationships were powerful predictors of commitment, especially affective commitment. Although predicted, employment status did not function as a mediator in this model, while living arrangements did.
authors.affiliation: University of Michigan, School of Nursing, Ann Arbor.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Pohl
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Boyd
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Liang
authors.forename: C W
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Given
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology*; D003220:Conflict, Psychological; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000145:classification; D004651:Employment; D005260:Female; D006701:Home Nursing / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D008960:Models, Psychological; D009034:Mother-Child Relations; D009042:Motivation; D009769:Object Attachment; D012111:Residence Characteristics