A Qualitative Study of Filial Piety Among Community Dwelling, Chinese, Older Adults: Changing Meaning and Impact on Health and Well-Being

Journal of Intergenerational Relationships

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 131-146

  Dong, XinQi ^a   Chang, E Shien ^a   Wong, Esther ^b   Simon, Melissa ^c  

^a RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b Chinese American Service League   (United States)

^c NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

aging; intergenerational relationships; U.S. Chinese population

Indexed keywords

EID: 84862309997     PISSN: 15350770     EISSN: 15350932     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15350770.2012.673393     Document Type: Article

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