Remembering sacrifices: attitude and beliefs among second-generation Korean Americans regarding family support.

Publisher: Springer Science+ Business Media Country of Publication: Netherlands NLM ID: 8700909 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1573-0719 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 01693816 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Cross Cult Gerontol Subsets: MEDLINE

Publication: <2004->: New York : Springer Science+ Business Media
Original Publication: Dordrecht ; Boston : D. Reidel Pub. Co., c1986-

Culture* ; Social Support*; Asian/*psychology ; Family Relations/*ethnology; Adult ; California ; Female ; Humans ; Interviews as Topic ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Republic of Korea/ethnology ; United States ; Young Adult

Korean immigration peaked in the mid-1980s, so that large cohorts of post-1965 immigrants are now approaching or entering retirement. As the baby boomer generation ages, few studies have examined how the lack of retirement savings and eldercare plans combined with cultural expectations such as filial piety may pose challenges for aging Korean immigrants and their adult children. This exploratory study examines attitudes and beliefs among 1.5 and 2nd generation Korean American adults regarding filial expectations and support for aging immigrant parents. In-depth interviews conducted with 124 adult children of immigrants show that their attitudes and beliefs around filial care were primarily motivated by feelings of gratitude and a strong sense of responsibility toward their parents. In addition, because Korean immigrant parents often face language and financial barriers, adult children were preparing themselves for future support of their parents' finances, health care and long-term care needs. Although both adult sons and daughters expressed a desire to care for their parents, adult daughters often discussed in detail their concerns and worries about future care of their parents. The findings of this paper illustrate how the intersections of gender, culture, and class inform attitudes and beliefs regarding aging and family support among Korean American families.

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Date Created: 20100429 Date Completed: 20100909 Latest Revision: 20221207

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