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Adolescents' perspectives on relationships with grandparents: The contribution of adolescent, grandparent, and parent–grandparent relationship variables


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Shalhevet, Attar Schwartz and Tan, Jo Pei and Buchanan, Ann (2009) Adolescents' perspectives on relationships with grandparents: The contribution of adolescent, grandparent, and parent–grandparent relationship variables. Children and Youth Services Review, 31 (9). pp. 1057-1066. ISSN 0190-7409

Abstract

There is limited research on adolescent–grandparent relationships, especially from the adolescent perspective and on large-scale samples. The study examined the associations between the adolescent–grandparent relationship (i.e., importance of, emotional closeness to, and respect for grandparents' views) and the characteristics of the adolescent, grandparent, and parent–grandparent relationship, as well as the interactions between several of these factors. It was based on a representative sample of 1478 students aged 11–16 from England and Wales who completed a structured questionnaire. Results supported the position that grandparents are a significant factor in the lives of adolescents. Findings of hierarchical regression analyses showed that more frequent contact, greater grandparent involvement, and better parent–grandparent relationships predicted adolescents' reports on higher levels of emotional closeness to, importance of, and respect for their closest grandparent's views. The interactions consistently emphasized the role of parents as gatekeepers of intergenerational exchange.


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Item Type: Article
Divisions: Faculty of Human Ecology
DOI Number: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2009.05.007
Publisher: Elsevier
Depositing User: Mohamad Jefri Mohamed Fauzi
Date Deposited: 31 May 2010 07:15
Last Modified: 19 Aug 2010 04:42
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URI: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/6998
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