<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> How close are the relationships between young adults and their parents today? Which factors account for closer or less close relationships between the generations? The theoretical model considers opportunity, need, family and cultural-contextual structures. The empirical analyses draw on the Swiss TREE survey (“Transitions from Education to Employment”). They reveal remarkably close ties between the generations. However, we also find a number of strains, such as the separation of parents and unemployment of adult children, that contribute to family relationships being less close. The findings provide insight into the reality of intergenerational relationships during a dynamic period of life.</p></abstract>

How close are the relationships between young adults and their parents today? Which factors account for closer or less close relationships between the generations? The theoretical model considers opportunity, need, family and cultural-contextual structures. The empirical analyses draw on the Swiss TREE survey (“Transitions from Education to Employment”). They reveal remarkably close ties between the generations. However, we also find a number of strains, such as the separation of parents and unemployment of adult children, that contribute to family relationships being less close. The findings provide insight into the reality of intergenerational relationships during a dynamic period of life.

The Closeness of Young Adults’ Relationships with Their Parents

Institute of Sociology, University of Zurich, CH-8050 Zurich

Swiss Journal of Sociology

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How close are the relationships between young adults and their parents today? Which factors account for closer or less close relationships between the...

The Closeness of Young Adults’ Relationships with Their Parents

Publicado en línea: 10 jun 2016

Páginas: 40 - 60

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/sjs-2016-0003

Palabras clave
Generations, family solidarity, emotional closeness, young adulthood, child-parent relationship

© 2016

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

The Closeness of Young Adults’ Relationships with Their Parents

Publicado en línea: 10 jun 2016

Páginas: 40 - 60

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/sjs-2016-0003

Palabras claveGenerations, family solidarity, emotional closeness, young adulthood, child-parent relationship

© 2016

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Palabras clave
Generations, family solidarity, emotional closeness, young adulthood, child-parent relationship