In a study investigating intergenerational conflict between adult children and their
hospitalized, chronically ill elderly parents, data on present and future conflict, areas
of conflict, and presence of negative feelings were collected from both generations.
Adult children and their parents report the presence of both types of conflict as well
as negative feelings. However, some marked differences of perception between the
generations for the variables under study were found. The older generation cite much
less conflict. These findings as well as implications for practice are discussed.
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