Receive or give? Contemporary views among middle-aged and older Chinese adults on filial piety and well-being in Hong Kong
Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2-14 |
Journal / Publication | Asia Pacific Journal of Social Work and Development |
Volume | 26 |
Issue number | 1 |
Online published | 15 Jan 2016 |
Publication status | Published - 2016 |
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Abstract
This qualitative study aimed to examine the contemporary interpretation of filial piety by middle-aged and older Chinese adults in Hong Kong, and to explore its relationship with well-being in later life through focus groups. Data analysis revealed that all participants subscribed to the traditional value of filial piety, but had willingly reduced their filial expectations of their younger generation. Importantly, well-being in later life was found to be affected by both the younger generation’s filial commitments and older parents’ continued support of their younger generation so that the latter could lead a better life.
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- intergenerational relationship, reciprocal filial piety, Hong kong, adults, well-being
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Receive or give? Contemporary views among middle-aged and older Chinese adults on filial piety and well-being in Hong Kong. / Chong, Alice Ming Lin ; Liu, Susu.
In: Asia Pacific Journal of Social Work and Development, Vol. 26, No. 1, 2016, p. 2-14.
In: Asia Pacific Journal of Social Work and Development, Vol. 26, No. 1, 2016, p. 2-14.
Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review