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Grandparenting in the 21st Century: Issues of Diversity in Grandparent–Grandchild Relationships

Year: 2010

Type: article

Abstract: Although previous literature has demonstrated the importance of age, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status in understanding grandparent-grandchild relationships, additional factors contribute to a more complete and nuanced understanding of multigenerational relationships. Thorough understanding of the role of diversity requires examination of the discrete impacts of grandparents' gender, sexual orientation, and physical and/or cognitive limitations on the relationship. This article focuses on these 3 important, yet overlooked, issues of diversity, with a focus on strength-based and empowerment-oriented strategies and their implications for practice, policy, and future research.

Source: Journal of Gerontological Social Work

DOI: 10.1080/01634372.2010.516804

Authors: Charlie Stelle, Christine A. Fruhauf, Nancy Orel, Laura Landry-Meyer

Institutions: Bowling Green State University, Colorado State University

Language: English

Topic: Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: green

Funder: Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development