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Building a theory of grandparent development
Author(s)	Robert Strom, Shirley Strom
Journal title	International Journal of Aging and Human Development, vol 45, no 4, 1997
Pages	pp 255-286
Keywords	Grandparents ; Adult Education ; Needs [elderly] ; Ethnic groups ; White people ; Black people ; Attitudes to the old of general public ; Social surveys ; United States of America.
Annotation	A theory of grandparent development is described that includes the formulation of assumptions, goals for guiding instruction, curriculum designs, and a measurement tool to assess learning needs and evaluate the effects of educational intervention. Cultural considerations are illustrated by a three-generational study of African-American, Caucasian and Hispanic subjects who were administered the Grandparent Strengths and Needs Inventory. Perceptions of each generation about the attitudes and behaviours of grandparents were examined with multivariate analysis of variance and post-hoc comparisons to analyse the scores, confirm results, and facilitate interpretations of findings. Results showed significant differences between generations and within cultures. Each generation identified elements of grandparent success as well as issues that deserve consideration in building educational programmes for grandparents.
Accession Number	CPA-980225410 A
Classmark	SW: GP: IK: TK: TKA: TKE: TOB: 3F: 7T
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