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Peer reviewedJendrek, Margaret Platt – Gerontologist, 1994
Interviewed 114 grandparents. Found three major grandparent roles: custodial, living with grandchild, and day-care roles. Found that custodial grandparents often obtained that relationship because of severe problems in nuclear family. Day-care grandparents provided regular help to grandchild's nuclear family. Decision to provide care was often…
Descriptors: Child Caregivers, Child Rearing, Day Care, Decision Making
Peer reviewedKennedy, Gregory E. – Gerontologist, 1990
Survey responses of 704 college students revealed that majority had at least 1 grandparent and some had 8 or more. Students identified degree of closeness with closest grandmother and grandfather. Students' perceptions of grandparent and grandchild roles were generally positive, indicating affection and respect for grandparents. Found differences…
Descriptors: College Students, Cultural Influences, Family Relationship, Grandparents
