What question did this study set out to answer?

The review examines the link between filial piety and mental health outcomes, particularly loneliness and depression, in older adults within Confucian contexts.

April 26, 2026

The Paradox of Filial Piety: A Review of Loneliness and Depressive Symptoms Among Older Adults

Key Points

The review examines the link between filial piety and mental health outcomes, particularly loneliness and depression, in older adults within Confucian contexts.
Comprehensive literature review
Analysis of cultural and psychological factors
Focus on older adults in Confucian cultural settings
Filial piety may influence levels of loneliness in older adults
Depressive symptoms are potentially affected by cultural expectations of filial piety
Implications for clinicians working with older populations

Abstract

The findings suggest that filial piety may represent an important factor for clinicians to consider when working with older adults in Confucian cultural contexts.

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