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| Comparing grandchildren's and grandparents' stake in their relationship | | Author(s) | Jake Harwood |
| Journal title | International Journal of Aging and Human Development, vol 53, no 3, 2001 |
| Pages | pp 195-210 |
| Keywords | Grandparents ; Grandchildren ; Family relationships ; Attitude ; Comparison ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | The intergenerational stake hypothesis in the grandparent-grandchild relationship is examined. The hypothesis predicts that older generations will perceive more closeness in a relationship than younger generations. Grandparent-grandchild dyads are surveyed regarding various aspects of their relationship. Using measures of closeness and an established typology of grandparent-grandchild relationship style, the study finds that grandparents perceive their relationship with their grandchildren to be considerably closer than their grandchildren perceive the relationship. However, the latter perceive the relationship to be more active than do the former. Explanations of these findings consistent with the intergenerational stake hypothesis are proposed. It is found that the two parties often disagree as to the nature of their relationship on the Cherlin and Furstenberg typology. Details of these disagreements are examined, and implications for the grandparent-grandchild relationship are discussed. (KJ/RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-020321212 A |
| Classmark | SW: SW5: DS:SJ: DP: 48: 7T |
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