Table 3.
Multiple Regression Analysis of Filial Obligation Among Caregivers at Wave 2
| Variables | Overall filial obligation | Financial support | Physical support | Emotional support |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coefficient (SE) | Coefficient (SE) | Coefficient (SE) | Coefficient (SE) | |
| Caregiver characteristics | ||||
| Age | −0.065 (0.056)* | −0.034 (0.020) | −0.004 (0.029) | −0.022 (0.019) |
| Relation to care recipient | ||||
| Husband | 2.987 (1.968) | 1.014 (0.693) | 1.293 (1.026) | 0.559 (0.660) |
| Wife | 2.010 (1.891) | 0.486 (0.666) | 0.490 (0.986) | 0.862 (0.634) |
| Son | 3.264 (0.966)** | 0.938 (0.340)* | 1.870 (0.502)** | 0.745 (0.321)* |
| Daughter | 1.679 (0.759)* | 0.435 (0.267) | 0.485 (0.395) | 0.890 (0.255)** |
| Daughter-in-law (reference) | — | — | — | — |
| Income | ||||
| Low (reference) | — | — | — | — |
| Middle | −0.338 (0.699) | −0.136 (0.246) | −0.134 (0.363) | 0.037 (0.235) |
| High | −0.785 (0.713) | −0.220 (0.250) | −0.426 (0.371) | 0.030 (0.238) |
| Caregiving duration (months) | −0.012 (0.005) | −0.003 (0.002) | −0.007 (0.003)* | −0.003 (0.002) |
| Care recipient characteristics | ||||
| Age | 0.037 (0.063) | 0.025 (0.022) | 0.012 (0.033) | −0.001 (0.021) |
| Female | −0.277 (0.198) | 0.015 (0.312) | −0.247 (0.461) | 0.008 (0.298) |
| Long-term care need level | 0.649 (0.198)** | 0.233 (0.070)** | 0.296 (0.103)** | 0.097 (0.066) |
| Filial obligation score at Wave 1 | 0.587 (0.033)** | 0.485 (0.034)** | 0.564 (0.033)** | 0.531 (0.034)** |
| Constant | 9.866 (3.864)* | 3.076 (1.348) | 3.692 (2.000) | 4.246 (1.301)** |
*p ≤ .05. **p ≤ .01.