노인의 주거유형에 따른 자녀와의 결속과 갈등

Solidarity and Discord with the Adult Children by the Residence Pattern of the Aged Parents: Focusing on Coresidence Type and Economic Independence Type

This study is to investigate the relationship between parents and children in later life. The primary purposes are to examine intergenerational family solidarity and discord by the residence pattern of the aged parents. The residence pattern is classified into 4 groups: dependent coresidence. independent coresidence, dependent non-residence, independent non-residence. Data were gathered among parents aged 60 and over who lives in the area of chuncheon(N=304). The results were as follows: The independent coresidence group is the highest in solidarity with the adult children and the lowest in discord with them. The dependent non-coresident group is low in solidarity and the highest in discord. The dependent coresident group and the independent non-coresident group are in the middle level. Because the old parents in dependent non-residence group who have no economic earnings are not in good health, and not in friendly but obligatory relation with children, they are the target group in family relation and the welfare policy. The welfare policy to enhance their economic power and strategy to enhance the family relation are proposed.