Filial Piety and Intergenerational Support in Taiwan
Author Information
Author(s): Lin Yunann, Weng Hui-Ching, Chih-Liang Wang
Primary Institution: National Chung Cheng University
Hypothesis
This study aimed to explore associations between filial piety and intergenerational support in Taiwan.
Conclusion
The decline of authoritarian filial piety reflects a trend towards mutual affection and equality in parent-child relationships.
Supporting Evidence
- Authoritarian filial piety significantly decreased in the baby boomer and Generation X cohorts compared to the traditional generation.
- Reciprocal filial piety showed no difference among the three cohorts.
- Reciprocal filial piety of Generation X was positively associated with household and emotional support to parents.
Takeaway
This study looks at how children support their parents in Taiwan and finds that the way they show respect has changed over time.
Methodology
This longitudinal study analyzed data from the 2016 Taiwan Social Change Survey using ANOVA and multilevel regression.
Participant Demographics
Participants were categorized into three cohorts: traditional generation (born before 1945), baby boomers (1946-1964), and Generation X (1965-1980).
Statistical Information
P-Value
p=0.05
Statistical Significance
p<0.001
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