The complex nature of family support across the life span: Implications for psychological well-being.

HR Fuller-Iglesias, NJ Webster… - Developmental …, 2015 - psycnet.apa.org
This study examines the complex role of family networks in shaping adult psychological well-
being over time. We examine the unique and interactive longitudinal influences of family …

Family networks and psychological well-being in midlife

M Gilligan, JJ Suitor, S Nam, B Routh, M Rurka, G Con - Social Sciences, 2017 - mdpi.com
Scholarship has highlighted the importance of kin relations for well-being in adulthood.
Much focus has been on relationships between spouses and between parents and children …

Emotional support from parents early in life, aging, and health.

BA Shaw, N Krause, LM Chatters, CM Connell… - Psychology and …, 2004 - psycnet.apa.org
The purpose of this study is to estimate the relationship between receiving emotional
support from parents early in life and an individual's health in adulthood. Analysis of data …

Adult family relationships in the context of friendship

HR Fuller-Iglesias, NJ Webster… - Research in human …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Relationships with family and friends have been found to consistently influence adult well-
being. This study explored the complex and interactive nature of family and friend …

The association of family support and wellbeing in later life depends on adult attachment style

EM Merz, NS Consedine - Attachment & human development, 2009 - Taylor & Francis
The current study examines the association between family support and wellbeing in the
elderly, paying particular attention to the possible moderating role of attachment style. Data …

Too much of a good thing? Intergenerational social support and the psychological well-being of older parents

M Silverstein, X Chen, K Heller - Journal of Marriage and the Family, 1996 - JSTOR
We propose that, although moderate amounts of intergenerational support are beneficial to
older adults, excessive support received from adult children and provided to children may be …

Family, friends, stress, and well-being: Does childlessness make a difference?

JA McMullin, VW Marshall - Canadian Journal on Aging/La Revue …, 1996 - cambridge.org
Data from the Survey on Ageing and Independence are employed to test the relationship
between stress, integration in close family and friend networks, and well-being with a …

Adolescent family factors promoting healthy adult functioning: A longitudinal community study

AD Paradis, RM Giaconia, HZ Reinherz… - Child and …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Background: Although long‐held wisdom and current research suggests that accepting and
supportive family relationships may positively influence adult psychosocial functioning, few …

Family relationships and well-being

PA Thomas, H Liu, D Umberson - Innovation in aging, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Family relationships are enduring and consequential for well-being across the life course.
We discuss several types of family relationships—marital, intergenerational, and sibling ties …

Developmental relations between perceived social support and depressive symptoms through emerging adulthood: blood is thicker than water.

JW Pettit, RE Roberts, PM Lewinsohn… - Journal of family …, 2011 - psycnet.apa.org
Longitudinal trajectories of depressive symptoms, perceived support from family, and
perceived support from friends were examined among 816 emerging adults (480 women; …