The Closeness of Young Adults’ Relationships with Their Parents

Bertogg, Ariane; Szydlik, Marc (2016). The Closeness of Young Adults’ Relationships with Their Parents. Swiss Journal of Sociology, 42(1), pp. 41-59. De Gruyter 10.1515/sjs-2016-0003

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How close are the relationships between young adults and their parents today? Which factors account for closer or less close relationships between the generations? The theoretical model considers opportunity, need, family and cultural-contextual structures. The empirical analyses draw on the Swiss TREE survey (“Transitions from Education to Employment”). They reveal remarkably close ties between the generations. However, we also find a number of strains, such as the separation of parents and unemployment of adult children, that contribute to family relationships being less close. The findings provide insight into the reality of intergenerational relationships during a dynamic period of life.

Item Type:

Journal Article (Original Article)

Division/Institute:

03 Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Sciences > Social Sciences > Institute of Sociology

ISSN:

2297-8348

Publisher:

De Gruyter

Projects:

[1036] Transitions from Education to Employment (TREE) Official URL

Language:

English

Submitter:

Sandra Hupka-Brunner

Date Deposited:

29 Aug 2019 09:08

Last Modified:

27 Jun 2024 09:43

Publisher DOI:

10.1515/sjs-2016-0003

BORIS DOI:

10.7892/boris.130842

URI:

https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/130842

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