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Proportion of Grown Children (N = 592) and Parents (n = 399) Who Reported Each Type of Intense Parental Support
| Support type | Offspring | Parents |
|---|---|---|
| Listening | .52 | .50 |
| Emotional | .41 | .44 |
| Advice | .37 | .29 |
| Practical | .24 | .17 |
| Financial | .18 | .15 |
| Socializing | .18 | .15 |
Note: Five hundred ninety-two grown children reported on 1,158 parents, and 399 parents reported on 886 children. Intense support was rated as follows: 0 = less support, 1 = intense support (i.e., multiple forms of support every week).
