| Abstract [eng] |
Problem. Since the beginning of the tenth decade of the 20th century, the birth rate has been decreasing in Lithuania and the average believable life expectancy has become longer. This has an impact on the change in the balance of generations – the number representatives of younger generation is decreasing and of the older – increasing, at the same time family relationships of three – four generations (children – parents – grandparents – great grandparents) is spreading. Because of these changes, because of fundamental alterations of family institution (various well established forms of family life, increase in number of repeatedly made up families, territorial mobility), also because of the period of specific changes in socio-economic surroundings a threat to generational solidarity arises. Thus, social transfers between generations are important for mutual cooperation of generations, for ensuring the dialogue and reciprocal help, avoiding the alienation danger of generations, which could negatively effect the concentration of the whole society, as well as ability to function compatibly. Family support can reduce consequences of non existing support from the state and market The purpose of empiric research is to reveal the peculiarities of social intergenerational transfers. The object of research is 18-77 aged residents of Vilnius city. The method of gathering information is questioning, instrument – questionnaire. The undenominational inquiry sampling of Vilnius city residents was used. The size of sampling is 360 respondents. The aim was not to represent Vilnius city residents, that is why a greater attention was devoted to highlighting general tendencies and comparing them, referring to different socio- demographic characteristics of the respondents. It was aimed to question approximately equal number of men and women from different age groups: 18-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-77 year aged. Analyses of statistic data was carried out using SPPS program packet, with the help of which the links between variables were being established, statistic hypothesis were checked. Research data let determine the most typical peculiarities of intergenerational relations: different estimations of parents-children relationships according age group, frequency of intergenerational contacts, leisure mode. The results of the research show that closer intergenerational relations are maintained with mother than father. Referring to frequency of financial support given to family members, the models of intensive support, passive support and non supportive families were distinguished, to characterize which socio-demographic characteristics, motives of rendering financial support, respondents’ attitude towards values, as well as emotional closeness to parents were invoked. The results of the research revealed that the financial support, has no meaningful influence on closeness of intergenerational relations, and instrumental support is rendered irrespectively of financial support. The frequency of financial support, however, depends on socio- demographic characteristics – on age, occupation and family status. |
