CAREGIVING FOR PARENTS AND PARENTS-IN-LAW - IS GENDER IMPORTANT

This article analyzes cross-sectional data collected from 1,585 employ ed caregivers of parents and parents-in-law. Hierarchical regression m odels were used to examine the additive and multiplicative effects of relationship status (parent or parent-in-law) and gender on caregiving activities, resources, and costs. Findings indicate that both the car egiver's gender and the elder's gender are associated with care provid ed to and from parents and parents-in-law. Results also show that daug hters-in-law are especially vulnerable because they receive few resour ces from elders. Practice implications and directions for future resea rch are discussed.