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Meyer, Jordan

Accuracy of Adult Children's Perceptions of Mothers' Caregiver Preferences

Background and Objectives Most older mothers have strong preferences regarding which offspring will serve as their future caregivers, and violation of these preferences has been found to have consequences for mothers' psychological well-being. However, no study has examined the accuracy of adult children's perceptions of their mothers' caregiver preferences. In this article, we compare mothers' stated preferences for particular caregivers with their adult children's perceptions of their mothers' preferences.

Wed, 09/25/2019 - 16:20