The Role of Parent‐Child Relationships and Filial Expectations in Loneliness Among Older Turkish Migrants

Older first‐generation migrants living in Europe, particularly Turkish migrants, feel relatively lonely, which indicates social exclusion. Social embeddedness within the family, parent‐child relationships, can alleviate loneliness for older but such relationships also be ambivalent, may not prevent altogether. Earlier research that Germany report high quality with their children and levels of support exchanges family; however, some still disappointing aspects relationship children, as feeling disrespected. To better understand these contradictory findings, this article focuses on various explain among Germany. Moreover, considers whether filial expectations potential sources intergenerational conflict higher migrants. Using Generations Gender Survey 606 respondents aged 50 above, findings show having low satisfying adult co‐residing is associated more loneliness. lonelier when they have good perceived health, less lonely bad health. These indicate especially healthy unfulfilled regarding adds to loneliness, while parents health experience solidarity, lowers This shows both solidarity influence