Caregiving for parents and parents-in-law: is gender important?
This article analyzes cross-sectional data collected from 1,585 employed caregivers of parents and parents-in-law. Hierarchical regression models were used to examine the additive and multiplicative effects of relationship status (parent or parent-in-law) and gender on caregiving activities, resources, and costs. Findings indicate that both the caregiver's gender and the elder's gender are associated with care provided to and from parents and parents-in-law. Results also show that daughters-in-law are especially vulnerable because they receive few resources from elders. Practice implications and directions for future research are discussed.
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School of Social Work, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor 48109, USA.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000375:Aging / Q000523:psychology*; D017028:Caregivers / Q000191:economics / Q000523:psychology*; D017281:Cost of Illness; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D005783:Gender Identity; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D006701:Home Nursing / Q000191:economics / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D016901:Intergenerational Relations; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009922:Oregon / Q000453:epidemiology; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology*; D012044:Regression Analysis