Elderly narrative reflections on the contradictions in Turkish village family life after migration of adult children

Coles, Roberta L.

doi:10.1016/s0890-4065(01)00030-5

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“…Left behind adults in Sri Lanka had a higher prevalence of depression, anxiety and somatoform disorder [ 82 ]. Those left behind elderly may also feel a loss of status and fear for their future [ 83 ]. Cheng and Chan [ 84 ] demonstrated an association between filial behaviour of children and psychological well-being among Chinese older parents.…”

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Migration of adult children and mental health of older parents ‘left behind’: An integrative review

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BackgroundAlthough a number of studies have examined the effect of the out-migration of children on the mental health of ‘left behind’ elderly parents, research on the consequences of children’s migration on the mental health and well-being of elderly parents left behind is inconclusive and a systematic review is warranted.ObjectivesTo identify the association between the left behind or empty nest status and the mental health of older parents, and to identify common risk factors for poor mental health among those left behind.MethodsOnline databases CINAHL, PsycINFO, PubMed, Scopus and ProQuest were searched for research (2000-September 2017) that focused on the relationship between the migration of adult children and the mental health of the older parents (≥50 years) left behind. The JBI Checklist for Analytical Cross Sectional Studies was used to assess the methodological quality of the articles.Results25 articles met the inclusion criteria. The studies identified that left behind older parents had higher levels of mental health problems compared to non-left behind. Left behind parents had higher depressive symptoms, higher levels of loneliness, lower life satisfaction, lower cognitive ability and poorer psychological health. A number of risk factors were identified for mental health disorders among the left behind parents, which included living arrangements, gender, education, income, physical health status, physical activity, family and social support, age, rural residence and frequency of children’s visit.ConclusionsThis review synthesised the various studies related to the mental health of left behind parents, advancing the theoretical and empirical understanding of the implications of out-migration of adult children on the psychological health and well-being of older parents. More responsive preventive measures and effective management approaches are required for this vulnerable cohort.

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Migration of adult children and mental health of older parents ‘left behind’: An integrative review

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“…Most of this literature, however, is urban-based and from the perspective of the migrants. Moreover, even when non-migrant family members are considered, prior studies rarely specifically address impacts on older age parents in the sending areas (Guest, 1998; for exceptions see Khun, 2004;Sando, 1986;Sorensen, 1986;Coles, 2001). Indeed, most migration studies that explicitly consider older people focus instead on the migration of the elderly themselves, especially in connection with retirement and health, and are usually based in economically advanced countries (e.g.…”

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Rural parents with urban children: social and economic implications of migration for the rural elderly in Thailand

Knodel

Saengtienchai

2006

Population Space and Place

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The present study explores the social and economic consequences of the migration of adult children to urban areas for rural parents in Thailand. Attention is given to the circumstances under which such migration takes place, including the role parents play in the process and the extent to which the implications of migration for the parents are taken into consideration. The analysis relies primarily on open‐ended interviews conducted in 2004 with older age parents with migrant children in four purposely selected rural communities that were studied ten years earlier. Our findings suggest that migration of children to urban areas contributes positively to the material well‐being of their elderly parents who remain in rural areas. Negative impacts of migration on social support, defined in terms of maintaining contact and visits, have been attenuated by the advent of technological changes in communication and also by improvements in transportation. Phone contact, especially through mobile phones, is now pervasive, in sharp contrast to the situation ten years earlier when it was extremely rare. Much of the change in Thailand in terms of the relationships between rural parents and their geographically dispersed adult children is quite consistent with the concept of the ‘modified extended family’, a perspective that has become common in discussions regarding elderly parents in industrial and post‐industrial societies but rarely applied to the situation of elderly parents in developing country settings. Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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“…Although the participants’ parents were not interviewed in this study, it would be important for future studies to understand how those left behind in the country of origin experience intergenerational relationships. Interestingly, Coles (2001) found that the 31 elderly people she interviewed in a rural town in northern Türkiye experienced a “tangle of contradictions” about their relationship with adult children who had migrated either to a city or overseas (p. 402). Such contradictions were around wanting their adult children to succeed and being proud of them and simultaneously suffering not only the physical loss of their children but also having less control over them and managing adjustments to family relations and obligations.…”

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Intergenerational Relationships in a Transnational Context: The Case of Turkish Families

Şenyürekli

Detzner

2008

Family Relations

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This study explores how intergenerational relationships are experienced in a transnational context. Principles of grounded theory are used to describe how 28 Turkish immigrants living in the United States stay connected with their parents in Türkiye. Results indicate that these immigrants experience and manage significant structural, associational, and functional changes in their intergenerational relationships. These changes then contribute to the development of ambivalence. These findings are discussed, and implications for practice and policy are presented.

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Elderly narrative reflections on the contradictions in Turkish village family life after migration of adult children

Cited by 18 publications

References 28 publications

Migration of adult children and mental health of older parents ‘left behind’: An integrative review

Migration of adult children and mental health of older parents ‘left behind’: An integrative review

Rural parents with urban children: social and economic implications of migration for the rural elderly in Thailand

Intergenerational Relationships in a Transnational Context: The Case of Turkish Families

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