Reciprocity on intergenerational resource transfers from middle-aged children to elderly parents

중년기 자녀의 노부모에 대한 자원이전의 호혜성

  • Koh, Sun-Kang (Dept. of Social Welfare, Sungshin Women's University)
  • 고선강 (성신여자대학교 사회복지학과)
  • Received : 2012.04.01
  • Accepted : 2012.05.21
  • Published : 2012.05.31

Abstract

This study examines whether reciprocity exists in intergenerational resource transfers from middle-aged children to elderly parents. Analyzing data from a sample of 1123 middle-aged adults, this study highlights the importance of reciprocity in the transfer of resources between middle-aged adults and their elderly parents. The possibility of an inheritance shows a very strong effect on care-giving to elderly parents. Furthermore, past financial transfers from parents to middle-aged children correlates strongly with financial transfers from middle-aged children to their elderly parents.

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