Keeping silent to keep the peace’
Changes in grandmother's access to their grandchildren following the loss of the son/father
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11202124 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Irit Regev (0000-0001-9179-5205, Sapir College, corresponding author), Yael Hochman (0000-0003-1352-8069, Sapir College), Einav Segev (0000-0002-0715-1616, Sapir College) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 43 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 625-642 |
| Publication date | 2023-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Ageing and Society (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0144-686X • E-ISSN: 1469-1779 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s0144686x21000969 |
| OpenAlex | W3182134544 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 37 |
Relations between grandmothers and their grandchildren following the loss of the son/father have not been studied to date. The present article focuses on this experience, as reflected in the stories of grandmothers (bereaved mothers) and spouses (widows) after the loss, and explores the perception of grandparenthood following the loss of the son/husband. Twenty semi-structured interviews were conducted with ten grandmothers (bereaved mothers) and spouses (widows) who were recruited as a convenience sample. Data were subjected to thematic analysis. The findings revealed three key patterns of the grandmother–grandchild relations, as perceived by the two groups of women. The patterns indicate complex relations between widows and bereaved mothers, which have implications for the access of the grandmothers to their grandchildren and for their perception of grandparenthood. The study sheds light on the patterns of relations in families that have lost the son/husband/father. The change in power balance between family members and the asymmetry in the family structure created by the absence of the son/husband affect grandparenthood relations. The study emphasises the role of the widows, as the middle generation, in shaping or mediating relationships following the loss. The findings stress the importance of clinical intervention with both the bereaved mothers and the widows
Developmental psychology · Grandchild · Grandparent · Intervention (counseling) · Perception · Psychiatry · Qualitative research · Sociology · Thematic analysis · Family Support in Illness · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving · Psychology · Social Psychology
Widow and Bereaved Mother Relations After Loss of Husband or Son
Intergenerational Ambivalences
Grandparenting
Children’s Relationships With Grandparents in Married and in Shared and Sole Physical Custody Families
Choose Your Method
Mothers' Mobility after Separation
Grandparenthood and Subjective Well-Being
The experiences of grandparents who have limited or no contact with their grandchildren
Continuity and Change in Grandchildren's Closeness to Grandparents
The Trauma and Complicated Grief of Ambiguous Loss
Using thematic analysis in psychology
Grandmothers as Replacement Parents and Partners
Family Relationships and Well-Being
Determining Validity in Qualitative Inquiry
Intergenerational Solidarity in Aging Families
Relations between Grandparents and Grandchildren in the Context of the Family System
Like Her Own
Seeing Mothers-in-Law Through the Lens of the Mothering Ideology
The Role of Offspring and In-Laws in Grandparents' Ties to Their Grandchildren
Parental Divorce, Residence Arrangements, and Contact Between Grandchildren and Grandparents
What About the Grandparents? Children's Postdivorce Residence Arrangements and Contact With Grandparents
Integrating Family Resilience and Family Stress Theory
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |