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Effects of retirement and grandchild care on depressive symptoms
Author(s)Maximiliane E Szinovacz, Adam Davey
Journal titleInternational Journal of Aging and Human Development, vol 62, no 1, 2006
Pagespp 1-20
Sourcehttp://baywood.com
KeywordsGrandchildren ; Retirement ; Adjustment ; Depression ; Well being ; Grandchildren ; Longitudinal surveys ; United States of America.
AnnotationUsing data from the US Health and Retirement Survey (HRS) for 1992, 1994, 1996 and 1998, this study explores how grandchild care in conjunction with grandparents' retirement affects depressive symptoms. The findings demonstrate that retirement moderates the influence of grandchild care obligations on well-being, measured by depressive symptoms. For retired men, freedom from grandchild care obligations is associated with heightened well-being. Among women, continued employment seems to protect against potential negative effects of extensive grandchild care obligations on well-being. The results for men seem most in line with the argument that family care obligations spoil retirement, whereas the results for women suggest a scenario that is most comparable with the role enhancement thesis. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-060202205 A
ClassmarkSW5: G3: DR: ENR: D:F:5HH: SW5: 3J: 7T

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