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November 14, 2025Journal of Marriage and FamilyOpen Access

Sibling Dynamics in Adult Children's Support Across Parental Widowhood Phases in Korea

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MCMengni ChenDKDahye KimMCMengni Chen

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Overview

Analysis reveals gender influences caregiving and financial support among siblings of widowed parents in South Korea, indicating complex family dynamics.

Key Points

  • Financial support increased in first-born sons to widowed parents, while first-born daughters primarily provided caregiving.
  • Caregiving and financial support demonstrated a temporary nature influenced by sibling position and gender.
  • Observational study analyzed data from the Korean Longitudinal Study of Aging, including 676 parents and 2351 adult children.
  • Implications suggest family roles and sibling dynamics evolve through the stages of parental widowhood, highlighting the need for support strategies.

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Chen et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/692519a7c0ce034ddc353f07https://doi.org/10.1111/jomf.70038
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