Type of Document	Dissertation
Author	Clark, Warren G.
URN	etd-06072006-124201
Title	Parental role behavior, psychological centrality and self-esteem among the elderly
Degree	PhD
Department	Family and Child Development
Advisory Committee	Advisor Name Title Mancini, Jay A. Committee Chair Benson, Mark J. Committee Member Blieszner, Rosemary Committee Member McAuley, William J. Committee Member McDaniel, Janet L. Committee Member Travis, Shirley S. Committee Member
Keywords	Self-esteem Aging parents Psychology. Older people Psychology Aging parents Family relationships
Date of Defense	1993-11-09
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract Previous research has failed to identify a strong relationship between parental role involvement and self-esteem of parents despite theoretical and intuitive support for the prediction. An explanatory model of the interaction between role occupancy, psychological centrality of the role, and selfesteem among older parents was presented. Data from the National Survey of Families and Households (NSFH) were used to test a path model examining the effects of the roles of parent, spouse, and worker, as well income, age, sex, and health on self-esteem. The data failed to support the model as presented. Role involvement did not affect self-esteem and psychological centrality had a direct effect instead of the proposed interactive effect. Health was the strongest predictor of self-esteem. In contrast to previous research, age negatively affected self-esteem in this sample.
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