Patterns of Intergenerational Assistance Within the Mexican American Family
Is the Family Taking Care of the Older Generation's Needs
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2346359 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Tracy L Dietz (University of North Texas, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1995 |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 344-356 |
| Publication date | 1995-05-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Family Issues (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0192-513X • E-ISSN: 1552-5481 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/019251395016003006 |
| OpenAlex | W2161579801 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 17 |
| References cited | 20 |
A continuing debate exists in the family literature about the needs of the Mexican American elderly, a rapidly growing population. Supporters of one side of the argument indicate that the Mexican American family is available to care for the needs of the aging Mexican American population whereas the other argues that this is simply a romanticized and stereotypical view. Using a large national data set, this article demonstrates, that the Mexican American family is available for affective support of its elders but does not adequately provide for their instrumental needs. Consequently, it is recommended that policymakers and service providers quickly identify the needs of the older Mexican American population in an effort to provide assistance to them as they have done for other older populations in the United States
Business · Economic growth · Economics · Ethnic group · Family planning · Mexican americans · National Survey of Family Growth · Political science · Population · Research methodology · Sociology · Anthropology · Demography · Health disparities and outcomes · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving · Medicine · Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies · Psychology · Gerontology
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Hispanic Families
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| Unique citing works | 17 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,57 |
| Citation span | 1996 - 2024 (29) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 16 |