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| Dyadic and gender differences in perceptions of the grandparent-grandchild relationship | | Author(s) | Cindy E Block |
| Journal title | International Journal of Aging and Human Development, vol 51, no 2, 2000 |
| Pages | pp 85-104 |
| Keywords | Grandparents ; Grandchildren ; Family relationships ; Attitude ; Attitudes to the old of general public. |
| Annotation | Most of the research on grandparenting has taken the perspective of either the grandparent or the grandchild. The present study compares the perceptions of grandparents and grandchildren on four relationship variables: role conception; amount of contact; the assessed adequacy of contact; and closeness of relationship. The sample consisted of 40 grandparent-grandchild pairs representing four relational dyads. A series of ANOVAs (analysis of variance) were used to examine gender and relational differences in perceptions. Increased understanding of the dynamics of grandparent-grandchild relationships can benefit professionals who develop intergenerational programmes. Creating opportunities to interact across a spectrum of activities is recommended. (KJ/RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-010403206 A |
| Classmark | SW: SW5: DS:SJ: DP: TOB |
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