Perceptions and expectations of filial piety among older Chinese immigrants in Canada

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-24
Author(s):  
Weiguo Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Filial Piety ◽  
Chinese Immigrants ◽  
Support Needs ◽  
Institutional Settings ◽  
Greater Toronto Area ◽  
Welfare Systems ◽  
Place Of Origin ◽  
Older Chinese ◽  
Perceptions And Expectations ◽  
Almost All

Abstract Much of the literature discusses filial piety in general and ambiguous terms. This study, in contrast, investigates specific perceptions of filial piety and parental expectations of filial duty among older Chinese immigrants in Canada. The study is based on thematic analysis of 46 Chinese immigrants in seven focus groups conducted in the Greater Toronto Area. Findings show the perceptions of filial piety varied, but almost all participants had reduced expectations of their children. Nevertheless, they still valued and expected emotional care from their children. The study argues that changes in institutional settings, social policies and welfare systems define parents’ support needs and affect their expectations in the host society, while norms and institutional settings in the place of origin influence their perceptions of filial piety.

Is Death Taboo for Older Chinese Immigrants?

2020 ◽  
pp. 003022282092788 ◽  
Author(s):  
Weiguo Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Focus Groups ◽  
Medical Treatment ◽  
End Of Life Care ◽  
Chinese Immigrants ◽  
Chinese Immigrant ◽  
Life Care ◽  
Medical Assistance ◽  
Medical Assistance In Dying ◽  
Greater Toronto Area ◽  
Older Chinese

Much of the scholarly literature sees death as a taboo topic for Chinese. To test this assumption, this study held seven focus groups in the Greater Toronto Area in 2017. It found that the majority of the older Chinese immigrant participants talked about death freely using either the word death or a euphemism. They talked about various issues including medical treatment and end-of-life care, medical assistance in dying, death preparation, and so on. A small number did not talk about death, but it seemed their reluctance was related to anxiety or discomfort or simply reflected a choice of words. The study concludes death as taboo could be a myth, at least for older Chinese immigrants.

Older people's relationships with their adult children in multicultural Australia: a comparison of Australian-born people and Chinese immigrants

2016 ◽  
Vol 37 (10) ◽  
pp. 2103-2127 ◽  
Author(s):  
XIAOPING LIN ◽  
CHRISTINA BRYANT ◽  
JENNIFER BOLDERO ◽  
BRIONY DOW
Keyword(s):  
Adult Children ◽  
Filial Piety ◽  
Chinese Immigrants ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Conflict Model ◽  
Older Chinese ◽  
To Receive ◽  
Parent Child Relationships ◽  
Parent Child

ABSTRACTAgainst the background of population ageing and increasing cultural diversity in many Western countries, the study examined differences and similarities between Australian-born people and Chinese immigrants in their relationships with adult children. The specific research questions were: (a) are there differences between these groups in the nature of parent–child relationships; and (b) if there were differences, did these differences reflect the Confucian concept of filial piety among older Chinese immigrants. The solidarity–conflict model and the concept of ambivalence were used to quantify parent–child relationships. Data from 122 community-dwelling people aged 65 and over (60 Australian-born and 62 Chinese-born people) were collected using standardised interviews. There were significant differences between the two groups for all relationship dimensions except associative solidarity. Compared to Australian participants, Chinese participants were more likely to live with their children. However, when they did not live with their children, they lived further away. They were also more likely to receive, but less likely to provide, instrumental help. Finally, they reported higher levels of normative solidarity, conflict and ambivalence, and lower levels of affectual and consensual solidarity. The differences in solidarity dimensions persisted when socio-demographic variables were controlled for. The study revealed complex differences in the nature of older parent–child relationships between Australian-born people and Chinese immigrants. Some of these differences, such as more prevalent multigenerational living among older Chinese immigrants, likely reflect the strong influence of filial piety among this group. However, differences in other dimensions, such as lower levels of consensual solidarity, might be associated with the Chinese participants’ experience as immigrants. This study also highlights the usefulness of the solidarity–conflict model as a theoretical framework to understand the nature of parent–child relationships among older Chinese immigrants.

scholarly journals Self-Rated Health and Subjective Economic Status in Life Satisfaction among Older Chinese Immigrants: A Cross-Sectional Study

Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 342
Author(s):  
Bum Jung Kim ◽  
Lin Chen ◽  
Ling Xu ◽  
Yura Lee
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Chinese Immigrants ◽  
The United States ◽  
Ordinary Least Squares ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Self Rated Health ◽  
Older Chinese

This study examines the influence of self-rated health and subjective economic status on the life satisfaction of older Chinese immigrants in the United States. Data were obtained from a cross-sectional survey of 205 older Chinese immigrants aged 66 to 90 years living in Los Angeles and Honolulu. Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) regression analysis was employed to explore the independent effects of self-rated health and subjective economic status. The results demonstrated that self-rated health and subjective economic status were positively associated with life satisfaction. This cross-sectional study provides empirical evidence that self-rated health and subjective economic status are directly associated with subjective life satisfaction among older Chinese immigrants.

Caregiving and Care Receiving Experiences Among Older Chinese Immigrants and Their Home Health Aide

2021 ◽  
pp. 104365962110506
Author(s):  
Kyeongra Yang ◽  
Ying-Yu Chao ◽  
Peijia Zha ◽  
Weiming Wang ◽  
Young-Shin Lee
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Quality Care ◽  
Community Setting ◽  
Chinese Immigrants ◽  
Home Health ◽  
Limited Information ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Cultural Backgrounds ◽  
Home Health Aides ◽  
Older Chinese

Introduction: There is limited information about how racial and cultural similarities or differences between patient and caregiver may affect quality care. The purpose of this study was to explore caregiving and receiving experiences among older Chinese immigrants and their home health aides by using in-depth interviews in culturally concordant dyads in a community setting. Methodology: A purposive sample of 10 dyads of older Chinese immigrants and their home health aides were recruited using a snowball sampling method ( N = 20). All interviews were audio recorded, transcribed, and coded for qualitative content analysis. Results: The majority of older adults were female ( n = 8) and their average age was 76.8 years. The following themes emerged: companionship and rapport, reconciling the need for care services with the expectations of family, the value of matched gender, language, and ethnic foodculture, assisting with daily routines, and experiencing caregiving burden due to a dual role. Discussion: This study elucidated the dynamics between care recipients and their caregivers with shared cultural backgrounds.

Feeling safe, avoiding harm: Safety priorities of children and young people with disability and high support needs

2020 ◽  
pp. 174462952091749
Author(s):  
Sally Robinson ◽  
Anne Graham
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Support Needs ◽  
Opportunities To Learn ◽  
Children And Young People ◽  
Institutional Settings ◽  
Safety Strategies ◽  
People With Disability ◽  
Specific Skill ◽  
Facilitators And Barriers ◽  
High Support

This study explored what helped and constrained children and young people with disability and high support needs, in feeling and being safe in institutional settings. Through adapted qualitative methods, 22 children and young people aged 7–25 years shared their conceptualizations of safety, along with facilitators and barriers to interpersonal safety in their everyday lives. Key themes were feeling safe and known in relationships, minimizing risk, having strategies and the opportunity to practice these, opportunities to learn about safety and supported transitions. The living patterns and environments of children and young people were different to their non-disabled peers, and they faced systemic barriers to activating safety strategies. Building meaningful prevention strategies for children and young people with disability requires specific skill in design and implementation. Without focused attention to their specific circumstances, measures promoting child safety may overlook the experiences of children and young people with intellectual disability.

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