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Kuanghui Yeh - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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evolution of the conceptualization of Filial Piety in the global context from skin to skeleton
Frontiers in Psychology, 2021Co-Authors: Olwen Bedford, Kuanghui YehAbstract:Social science researchers often define Filial Piety as a set of norms, values, and practices regarding how children should behave toward their parents. In this article, we trace the conceptual development of Filial Piety research in Chinese and other societies to highlight the assumptions underlying this traditional approach to Filial Piety research. We identify the limitations of these assumptions, including the problem of an evolving definition and lack of cross-cultural applicability. We then advocate an alternative framework that overcomes these limitations by focusing on the deep structure of Filial Piety: the dual Filial Piety model (DFPM). The DFPM applies the concept of contextualized personality to reconceptualize Filial Piety in terms of authoritarian and reciprocal psychological motivations particular to the parent-child context. Because the focus is on a universal psychological mechanism rather than cultural norms, values, and behavior, the DFPM may be applied for investigation of Filial Piety at individual, social, and cultural levels within and across various societies. We discuss application of the DFPM in relation to existing Filial Piety and intergenerational relations research from several societies and conclude with a comparison to other recent proposals for measuring Chinese Filial Piety.
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indigenous implications and global applications of the dual Filial Piety model a psychological re conceptualization of xiao
2019Co-Authors: Weichun Tsao, Kuanghui YehAbstract:According to the Dual Filial Piety Model (DFPM), Filial Piety can be seen as a double-contextualized personality construct that develops both within the parent–child relationship context (the most enduring and important interpersonal context in one’s life, which is basic to the evolution of the human species) and within the Chinese cultural context (well-known for its special emphasis on parent–child dyads as the basic social unit). This chapter elucidates how the DFPM conceptualizes Filial Piety, a cultural-specific norm, through its underlying psychological mechanisms and integrates its implications at multiple levels. In addition, it also reviews the counterparts of the Filial Piety concept in Western psychology and discusses how they could be integrated into the DFPM. Finally, the chapter addresses new avenues for application of the DFPM in future research, which focus on its potential for investigating the issues relevant to population aging (such as elder care and intergenerational relationships between adult children and their elderly parents) and multicultural counseling, and for establishing an appropriate theoretical baseline for the cross-cultural and cross-national comparison of Filial beliefs and behaviors.
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The History and the Future of the Psychology of Filial Piety: Chinese Norms to Contextualized Personality Construct
Frontiers Media S.A., 2019Co-Authors: Olwen Bedford, Kuanghui YehAbstract:In the field of psychology, Filial Piety is usually defined in terms of traditional Chinese culture-specific family traditions. The problem with this approach is that it tends to emphasize identification of behavioral rules or norms, which limits its potential for application in other cultural contexts. Due to the global trend of population aging, governments are searching for solutions to the accompanying financial burden so greater attention is being focused on the issue of elder care and its relevance to Filial practices. We contend that the psychological investigation of Filial Piety in Chinese societies has progressed to the point that it can now provide a solid structure for research targeting intergenerational relations in other cultures. We describe an indigenous psychology approach that integrated Chinese historical, philosophical, and social trends to construct a model of Filial Piety in terms of the dual reciprocal and authoritarian Filial aspects underlying parent–child relations: the dual Filial Piety model (DFPM). We use this model to re-conceptualize Filial Piety from its usual definition as a set of Chinese culture-specific norms to a contextualized personality construct represented by a pair of culturally-sensitive psychological schemas of parent–child interaction. We then describe how the DFPM can provide a framework for research on Filial relations on individual, structural, societal, and cross-cultural levels. We conclude with a discussion of how the model may be able to integrate and extend Western research on intergenerational relations and contribute to the issue of elder care beyond Chinese societies
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how parenting and Filial Piety influence happiness parent child relationships and quality of family life in taiwanese adult children
Journal of Family Studies, 2016Co-Authors: Weiwen Chen, Kuanghui YehAbstract:This study explored how parenting shapes Taiwanese young adults’ Filial Piety, which in turn affects their life outcomes. The study utilized data from 2007 and 2011 collected from 1186 young adults, 316 fathers, and 870 mothers; the data were analyzed using structural equation modeling. The main findings were the following: (1) reciprocal Filial Piety mediates the influence of supportive parenting on young adults’ happiness and the quality of parent-adolescent relationships; (2) reciprocal and authoritarian Filial Piety mediate the effect of supportive parenting on the quality of family life; (3) supportive maternal parenting has a positive influence on mother–adult child relationships through facilitation of both reciprocal and authoritarian Filial Piety; and (4) supportive parenting as reported by parents is less strongly associated with young adults’ Filial Piety and other indicators, including happiness, parent–child relationships, and the quality of family life, compared to supportive parenting as re...
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Filial Piety and autonomous development of adolescents in the taiwanese family
2014Co-Authors: Kuanghui YehAbstract:The theory of Filial Piety describes important rules dictating how children should treat and take care of their parents. Filial Piety has played a crucial role in Chinese society primarily through the influence of Confucianism. Initiated in China in the early 1900s by Chen (1915), the famous New-Culture movement claimed that the authoritarian characteristics of Filial Piety were the core sources of the damage to the independence of one’s personality; they obstructed one’s freedom of thought, deprived people of equality under the law, and damaged productivity by fostering an excessive dependence. Wu (1917), a famous opponent of Confucianism supported the above points and concluded that Filial Piety had to be destroyed in China in order for the society to overcome autocratic thinking and to establish a true democracy. In recent decades, several researchers (e.g. Boey 1976; Ho 1994, 1996) have reinforced these arguments by noting that an emphasis on Filial Piety results in Chinese people having an uncreative character, poor cognitive development, and a negative personality orientation.
Weiwen Chen - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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flexible mindset in the family Filial Piety cognitive flexibility and general mental health
Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 2019Co-Authors: Chunhui Jen, Weiwen ChenAbstract:Reciprocal and authoritarian Filial Piety beliefs have been shown to have distinct relationships with psychological development and well-being. Such beliefs provide an important foundation for pare...
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lesson of emotions in the family the role of emotional intelligence in the relation between Filial Piety and life satisfaction among taiwanese college students
Asian Journal of Social Psychology, 2018Co-Authors: Weiwen Chen, Jinjin Yan, Chingchen ChenAbstract:This study investigated the relationships between reciprocal Filial Piety beliefs, emotional intelligence, and life satisfaction among Taiwanese young adults. A total of 481 college students from Taiwan were recruited for the study. Structural equation modelling was employed to analyze the data. The analysis produced the following results. First, reciprocal Filial Piety was positively related to all of the four types of emotional intelligence: self-emotional appraisal (SEA), others' emotional appraisal (OEA), regulation of emotion (ROE), and use of emotion (UOE). Second, both ROE and UOE had a positive association with life satisfaction whereas SEA and OEA had a nonsignificant association with life satisfaction. Third, the two types of emotional intelligence, ROE and UOE, mediated the relation between reciprocal Filial Piety and young adults' life satisfaction. The findings suggest that reciprocal Filial Piety, representing high-quality interaction between children and parents, can facilitate individuals' ability to control and use their emotions, which in turn improves their life satisfaction.
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the relationships between Filial Piety self esteem and life satisfaction among emerging adults in taiwan
2018Co-Authors: Jinjin Yan, Weiwen ChenAbstract:This study investigated the mediating role of self-esteem in the relationship between Filial Piety and life satisfaction among emerging adults in Taiwan. A total of 481 Taiwanese college students between the ages of 18 and 23 years participated in the study. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was utilized to test the hypothesis, using AMOS 21.0 software and parceling. The results revealed that (a) reciprocal Filial Piety was positively related to self-esteem, whereas authoritarian Filial Piety had a negative effect on self-esteem, (b) both reciprocal and authoritarian Filial Piety had a positive association with life satisfaction, (c) self-esteem as a mediator played an important role in the link between Filial Piety and life satisfaction among Taiwanese young adults, and (d) there were some gender differences in reciprocal Filial Piety, with average scores among females being higher than average scores among males. In the future, more studies on the effect of Filial Piety on happiness should be pursued in this field.
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the relations between Filial Piety goal orientations and academic achievement in hong kong
Educational Psychology, 2016Co-Authors: Weiwen ChenAbstract:This study examined the relationships among Filial Piety, goal orientations, and academic achievement among Chinese students. A survey of 336 university students in Hong Kong was carried out to collect information on their Filial Piety beliefs, goal orientations and grade point averages. Structural equation modelling indicated that reciprocal Filial Piety was associated with mastery orientation, which is associated with academic achievement in Chinese students. Authoritarian Filial Piety was associated with performance orientation, including performance-approach and performance-avoidance goals, which contribute positively and negatively, respectively, to academic achievement in Chinese students. Findings were interpreted based on Chinese cultural factors and considerations.
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how parenting and Filial Piety influence happiness parent child relationships and quality of family life in taiwanese adult children
Journal of Family Studies, 2016Co-Authors: Weiwen Chen, Kuanghui YehAbstract:This study explored how parenting shapes Taiwanese young adults’ Filial Piety, which in turn affects their life outcomes. The study utilized data from 2007 and 2011 collected from 1186 young adults, 316 fathers, and 870 mothers; the data were analyzed using structural equation modeling. The main findings were the following: (1) reciprocal Filial Piety mediates the influence of supportive parenting on young adults’ happiness and the quality of parent-adolescent relationships; (2) reciprocal and authoritarian Filial Piety mediate the effect of supportive parenting on the quality of family life; (3) supportive maternal parenting has a positive influence on mother–adult child relationships through facilitation of both reciprocal and authoritarian Filial Piety; and (4) supportive parenting as reported by parents is less strongly associated with young adults’ Filial Piety and other indicators, including happiness, parent–child relationships, and the quality of family life, compared to supportive parenting as re...
Xinqi Dong - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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the association between Filial Piety and depressive symptoms among u s chinese older adults
Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, 2018Co-Authors: Xinqi DongAbstract:Background: Depressive symptoms are detrimental to the overall health and well-being of older adults. This study aimed to examine the association between Filial Piety and depressive symptoms among ...
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the association between Filial Piety and suicidal ideation findings from a community dwelling chinese aging population
Journals of Gerontology Series A-biological Sciences and Medical Sciences, 2014Co-Authors: Melissa A Simon, Ruijia Chen, Eshien Chang, Xinqi DongAbstract:Suicidal ideation may lead to lower quality of life (1), worsened physical and mental health, and even mortality (2). It is estimated that 3.7% of adults aged ≥18 years in the U.S. experienced suicidal ideation (3). Compared with younger adults, older adults may be particularly vulnerable to suicidal ideation because of their higher risk for medical comorbidity, psychological disorders, physical and cognitive functional impairment, and social isolation (4,5). Yet, suicidal ideation among older adults has received relatively less attention than it has among younger adults (6). Suicidal ideation is a substantial public health burden among Chinese older adults. The prevalence of suicidal ideation is high among Chinese older adults—ranging from 6.0% to 41.2% depending on the study settings, sampling strategies, and the time periods assessed (7–9). Suicidal ideation among Chinese older adults has been found to be associated with a number of demographic and psychosocial risk factors (10). Specifically, prior studies suggested that female gender, poor physical health, and mental health—especially depressive symptoms—contributed significantly to suicidal ideation among Chinese older adults (8,11). In addition, risk and protective factors associated with suicidal ideation in long periods of time may be different from more recent ones. Although there has been an increased interest in elucidating the risk factors for suicidal ideation among Chinese older adults, very few studies have explored the cultural determinants of suicidal ideation at different time periods. Filial Piety is the primary virtue in Confucianism that has been deeply rooted in Chinese culture. The basic ideology of Filial Piety lies upon children being respectful, obedient, and obligated to provide adequate care and support for their older parents both emotionally and financially. The practice of Filial Piety has determined parent–child relationship, shaped the pattern of elderly care in Chinese communities, and thus plays an important role in the well-being of older adults. Existing empirical evidence suggests that Filial Piety is a protective factor against depression among Chinese older adults (12). In addition, older adults who perceived their children as Filial reported decreased utilization of health care services (13). Yet, modernization and industrialization in recent years may change the cultural values of younger generations and erode the practice of Filial Piety in Chinese societies. In addition, changes in the expectation and receipt of Filial Piety are likely to take place in the context of immigration (14). A prior qualitative study found that Chinese immigrant older adults have shifted their expectations of Filial Piety away from children and towards friends and neighbors (15). Another qualitative study found that U.S. Chinese older adults’ expectations of Filial Piety were different from what they actually received, which may affect their well-being (14). However, our understanding of the expectations and receipt of Filial Piety among U.S. older adults are mainly based on qualitative analyses. Very few studies have offered quantitative evidence concerning the expectation and receipt of Filial Piety and how these may impact the psychological well-being of U.S. Chinese older adults. The Chinese community represents the largest and oldest Asian population in the United States, with an estimated population of 4 million (16,17). Because of substantial language and cultural barriers, Chinese American older adults may be at risk for suicidal ideation (18,19). Understanding the association between Filial Piety and suicidal ideation could shed light on the development of culturally sensitive intervention programs for suicidal ideation among Chinese older adults. Building on the existing literature, this study aimed to (i) describe the expectations and receipt of Filial Piety among Chinese older adults and (ii) examine the associations between suicidal ideation and expectation and receipt of Filial Piety. Our central hypotheses were that older adults with suicidal ideation have lower levels of Filial Piety and that Filial Piety is independently associated with increased risk for suicidal ideation among Chinese older adults.
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the expectation and perceived receipt of Filial Piety among chinese older adults in the greater chicago area
Journal of Aging and Health, 2014Co-Authors: Xinqi Dong, Manrui Zhang, Melissa A SimonAbstract:Objective: Filial Piety is a key Chinese cultural value that determines children’s caregiving obligation to older adults. This study aims to evaluate the expectations and perceived receipt of Filial Piety from the perspectives of Chinese older adults. Method: Data were drawn from the Population Study of Chinese Elderly in Chicago (PINE) study, a population-based study of U.S. Chinese older adults aged 60 and above in the Greater Chicago area. Filial care was examined in six domains, including care, respect, greeting, happiness, obedience, and financial support. Socio-demographics correlate with expectations and receipt of Filial Piety were also reported. Results: Participants reported high level of overall expectations and receipts of Filial Piety, and highest expectation and perceived receipt were placed on the domain of respect. Discussion: This study provides insights on the extent to which U.S. Chinese older adults expect and perceive receipt of Filial care. Our findings have implications for the prov...
Catherine Mcbridechang - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Filial Piety and psychosocial adjustment in hong kong chinese early adolescents
Journal of Early Adolescence, 2010Co-Authors: Angel Nga Man Leung, Stephanie Siufong Wong, Iris Wong, Catherine McbridechangAbstract:Is the Confucian concept of Filial Piety relevant for understanding contemporary Chinese children’s psychological well-being? This study of 231 Hong Kong Chinese fifth and sixth graders demonstrate...
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adolescent Filial Piety as a moderator between perceived maternal control and mother adolescent relationship quality in hong kong
Social Development, 2010Co-Authors: Sin Man Wong, Angel Nga Man Leung, Catherine McbridechangAbstract:This study examined the perceived parental styles of maternal warmth and control, as well as adolescent Filial Piety, in relation to parent–child relationship quality, in 308 Hong Kong Chinese adolescents. The three mother–child relationship qualities measured were perceived maternal support, conflicts, and relationship depth. Adolescents' attitudes toward Filial Piety explained unique variance in all three of these parent–child relational qualities, over the constructs of maternal warmth and control. In addition, the interaction of Filial Piety with maternal control explained unique variance in perceived maternal support and mother–child conflicts, but not relationship depth. Results established the potential unique importance of adolescent Filial Piety and confirmed our hypothesis that the more adolescents emphasize Filial Piety, the more parental control exerts a positive effect on mother–child relationship quality in Hong Kong families.
Janet T Y Leung - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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parental sacrifice Filial Piety and adolescent life satisfaction in chinese families experiencing economic disadvantage
Applied Research in Quality of Life, 2020Co-Authors: Janet T Y Leung, Daniel T L ShekAbstract:This study examines the relationships amongst perceived paternal and maternal sacrifice, Filial Piety and adolescent life satisfaction in a sample of 716 poor adolescents studying in Grade 7 and Grade 8 in Hong Kong. Based on the family capital theory and the Chinese socialization model, it was hypothesized that reciprocal Filial Piety and authoritarian Filial Piety would mediate the relationship between parental sacrifice and adolescent life satisfaction. Results based on structural equation modeling indicated that while both reciprocal and authoritarian Filial Piety partially mediated the relationship between paternal sacrifice and adolescent life satisfaction, the influence of maternal sacrifice on adolescent life satisfaction was fully mediated by reciprocal and authoritarian Filial Piety. The significant relationships were found to be stable in adolescent boys and girls. The research findings underscore the role of parental sacrifice in cultivating Filial Piety and life satisfaction in Chinese adolescents experiencing economic disadvantage, which provides insights for the development of Chinese family models in the context of poverty.
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unbroken homes parenting style and adolescent positive development in chinese single mother families experiencing economic disadvantage
Child Indicators Research, 2018Co-Authors: Janet T Y Leung, Daniel T L ShekAbstract:Based on the data collected from 372 single-mother families experiencing economic disadvantage in Hong Kong, the familial pathways through which parenting style (maternal responsiveness and demandingness) influenced adolescent positive development via Filial Piety were examined. Results showed that maternal responsiveness and demandingness influenced adolescent positive development via Filial Piety in poor Chinese single-mother families. Rather than emphasizing “broken” homes and “deficiency” of single-mother families in cultivating adolescent development, this pioneering study underscores the importance of fostering care and pursuing demandingness in parenting, which further promotes Filial Piety and positive development of adolescents. Theoretical and practical implications of the study are discussed.
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mother child discrepancy in perceived parental control and adolescent Filial Piety in poor single mother families
Journal of Adolescence, 2017Co-Authors: Janet T Y Leung, Daniel T L Shek, Li LinAbstract:Abstract Based on a sample of 432 poor Chinese single-mother families (mean age of adolescents = 13.7 years; 51.2% girls; mean age of mothers = 43.5 years) in Hong Kong, the interaction effect of mother-reported and adolescent-reported maternal control on Filial Piety of Chinese adolescents was examined. Results of polynomial multiple regression analyses showed that the interaction between mother-reported and adolescent-reported maternal control predicted perceived Filial Piety in adolescents. At high levels of mother-reported maternal control, high adolescent-perceived parental control was associated with higher Filial Piety. At low levels of mother-reported maternal control, Filial Piety increased initially and then decreased when adolescents reported higher levels of maternal control. Using multiple group analyses, these associations were found to be stable across gender and age. The present findings provide insights on how congruencies and discrepancies between mother-reported and adolescent-reported maternal control predict Filial Piety of Chinese adolescents growing up in poor single-mother families.