Department of Psychology, Academic Center of Vitoria, Antao, Brazil
Review Article
Intergerational Family Relations: A Systematic National Literature Review
Author(s): Maria Luísa Aguiar Morais*, Ricardo Bezerra Félix Gomes and Ubiracelma Carneiro da Cunha
Introduction: The increase of populational aging brings to light new family configurations, such as, for example,
multi-generational homes which are homes composed of three or more generations living together in the same house.
Thus, the importance of studies in this area is pointed out, once that this configuration has important aspects for
being considered about caring for the elderly and their families.
Objective: The general objective of this study was to analyze the national literature panorama on intergenerational
relationships within the family between 2009 and 2021. Method: This treats about an exploratory research, in which
a systematic literature review was carried out. The databases used were: Google Scholar, Ibict Oasis BR, Lilacs, and
Scielo. Descriptors were used for the search strategy, previously selected in De.. View more»