Intergenerational and intragenerational relationships: the relational matrix of the multigenerational family

Authors

  • Henrique Testa Vicente
  • Liliana Sousa

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2012v15iEspecial11p99-117

Keywords:

Multigenerational family, Intergenerational and intragenerational relations, Personal social network.

Abstract

This study analyzes the personal social networks of individuals belonging to families with members in four generations. Data were collected through IARSP-R, administered to 92 individuals from 23 multigenerational families. The main results indicate that: there are differences in morphology/structural characteristics of the network depending on the generations; functional content/network support remain from adulthood; generational contiguity assume great importance in multigenerational families.

Author Biographies

Henrique Testa Vicente

Professor Auxiliar do Instituto Superior Miguel Torga, Coimbra.

Liliana Sousa

Professora Auxiliar com Agregação; UNIFAI; Secção Autónoma de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade de Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro.

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Published

2012-02-02

How to Cite

Vicente, H. T., & Sousa, L. (2012). Intergenerational and intragenerational relationships: the relational matrix of the multigenerational family. Revista Kairós-Gerontologia, 15(Especial11), 99–117. https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2012v15iEspecial11p99-117

Issue

Vol. 15 (2012): Número Especial 11 - Redes Sociais e Velhice

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Papers

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