Grandparenting in the '90s

Recognizing that children today will spend almost half of their lives as grandparents, this paper examines grandparenthood and the grandparent-grandchild relationship. The paper focuses on the grandparent role, discussing styles and dimensions of grandparenting. A number of variables are discussed d...

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Main Author Phillippi-Immel, Kathy R
Format Report
LanguageEnglish
Published 1991
Subjects
1990s
Adults
Age Differences
Cultural Differences
Divorce
Family Relationship
Family Role
Grandchildren
Grandparent Grandchild Relationship
Grandparents
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Legal Problems
Research Needs
Role Perception
Sex Differences
Sex Role
Visitation Rights
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Summary:Recognizing that children today will spend almost half of their lives as grandparents, this paper examines grandparenthood and the grandparent-grandchild relationship. The paper focuses on the grandparent role, discussing styles and dimensions of grandparenting. A number of variables are discussed directly affecting grandparenting: (1) age of grandparents and grandchildren; (2) gender of grandparents and grandchildren; (3) maternal versus paternal grandparents; (4) accessibility and availability of grandparents; (5) grandparental role perceptions; and (6) ethnic and cultural variations. The paper also considers the impact of divorce on grandparents, including step-grandparenthood and legal issues and visitation rights. Finally, suggestions for future research on grandparenthood are presented. Contains 46 references. (KB)