Abstract Objective This study explored the caregiver burden of adults caring for aging parents during wartime, its relationship to war‐related stress, and the roles of filial piety and resilience as potential protective factors. Background Family members face significant psychological stress during wartime. Although filial piety and resilience have been found to alleviate caregiver burden, their effects in emergencies are underexplored. Methods Participants were 398 Israelis aged 40 and older caring for aging parents after the October 7, 2023, attack on Israel. Participants completed a structured online questionnaire and analysis was conducted using a moderated mediation model. Results Findings indicated that filial piety partially mediated the relationship between war‐related stress and caregiver burden. Although resilience did not moderate direct relationships between war‐related stress and caregiver burden, or between war‐related stress and filial piety, it did moderate the relationship between filial piety and caregiver burden. Conclusion This study highlights the complex interplay between war‐related stress, resilience, filial piety, and caregiver burden, indicating that resilience alone is insufficient to alleviate caregiver burden during wartime. Implications The study enhances understanding of caregiving dynamics in crisis situations and underscores the need for more comprehensive interventions to support adult‐child caregivers during emergencies.
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