Table 2.
Membership Probabilities and Item Response Means/Probabilities of the Four-Latent Profile Model
| Profile 1 | Profile 2 | Profile 3 | Profile 4 | F or χ2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Variable | Lowest problems (58%) | Parent physical problems and disability (26%) | Offspring and parent moderate physical problems (14%) | Offspring highest problems (2%) | |
| Young adult children | |||||
| Physical problemsa | .00 | .00 | .39 | .98 | 3,225.70*** |
| Psychological problemsb | .08 | .13 | .15 | .21 | 4.52** |
| Lifestyle problemsc | .29 | .37 | .39 | .45 | 3.55* |
| Midlife adults | |||||
| Physical problemsd | .39 | .40 | .49 | .57 | 4.86 |
| Psychological problemsd | .11 | .16 | .21 | .14 | 6.50 |
| Lifestyle problemsd | .12 | .19 | .21 | .21 | 6.64 |
| Aging parents | |||||
| Physical problemsc | .39 | .76 | .54 | .46 | 27.45*** |
| Psychological problemsa | .13 | .28 | .20 | .36 | 7.37*** |
| Lifestyle problemsb | .55 | .62 | .63 | .71 | 1.67 |
| Disabilitye | .08 | .98 | .34 | .32 | 577.45*** |
Note: ANOVA = analysis of variance. We used ANOVA to compare proportions of young adult children and parents who suffered different categories of problems across profiles. We used chi-square tests to compare proportions of midlife adults who suffered each category of problems.
aProportion of adult children or parents suffering a physical problem (i.e., physical impairment, serious health problem or injury, poor physical health). bProportion of adult children or parents suffering a psychological problem (i.e., emotional problem, drinking or drug problem). cProportion of adult children or parents suffering a lifestyle problem (i.e., financial problem, relationship problem or divorce, trouble with law/police, victim of a crime). dWhether midlife participants suffered a physical/psychological/lifestyle problem (1 = yes, 0 = no). eProportion of aging parents with functional disability (e.g., tasks of personal care, transportation, and finances).
*p < .05. **p < .01. ***p < .001.