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Familial assistance, exchange and satisfaction among Hispanic, Portuguese, and Vietnamese ethnic elderly

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This study examines the exchange of services and assistance patterns of Hispanic, Portuguese and Vietnamese elderly with their children. The results indicate that the patterns of assistance vary significantly between groups. Parental expectations and satisfaction also varied. Overall familial interaction patterns and their relation to acculturation and the demands of immigration are discussed.

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  1. 4138 Red Bandana Way, 21043, Ellicott City, Maryland, U.S.A.

    Carole Cox (Gerontological Consultant) & Donald E. Gelfand

  2. School of Social Work and Community Planning University of Maryland at Baltimore, 21228, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.A.

    Carole Cox (Gerontological Consultant) & Donald E. Gelfand

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This research was funded under a grant from the AARP Andrus Foundation to the first author at San Jose State University California.

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Cox, C., Gelfand, D.E. Familial assistance, exchange and satisfaction among Hispanic, Portuguese, and Vietnamese ethnic elderly. J Cross-Cultural Gerontol 2, 241–255 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00160683

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