This article reviews recent research (1999–2009) on the effects of parenthood on well‐
being. We use a life course framework to consider how parenting and childlessness …

In this review, we summarize and critically evaluate the major empirical, conceptual, and
theoretical directions that studies of aging families have taken during the first decade of the …

Providing an integrated and thorough representation from current research and
contemporary society, Family Ties and Aging shows how pressing issues of our time—an …

This study builds on research addressing intergenerational ambivalence by considering
emotional ambivalence toward the wider social network. Men and women ages 13 to 99 (N …

The concept of ambivalence emphasizes the complexity of family relations and the potential
for individuals to evaluate relationships as both positive and negative. Using multilevel …

This study considered whether intergenerational ambivalence has implications for each
party's psychological well-being and physical health. Participants included 158 families (N …

Using multiple dimensions of solidarity and conflict in a latent class analysis, we develop a
typology of adult child–parent relationships. The data (N= 4,990) are from the first wave of …

Objectives. The purpose of this study was to test empirically two major conceptualizations of
parent–child relations in later adulthood—intergenerational solidarity–conflict and …

The question of communication and understanding between different generations is
emerging as a key issue for the twenty-first century. The advent of ageing populations may …

Tensions are normative in the parent and adult child relationship, but there is little research
on the topics that cause the most tension or whether tensions are associated with overall …