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Support Grandparents Give to Their Adult Grandchildren

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ID12440600
AuthorsMeng Huo (0000-0002-0060-1151, The University of Texas at Austin, corresponding author), Kyungmin Kim (0000-0002-7382-4882, University of Massachusetts Boston), Steven H Zarit (0000-0002-0351-2090, Department of Human Development and Family Studies, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park), K L Fingerman (0000-0001-9260-9400, The University of Texas at Austin)
Year2016
Volume73
Issue6
Pages1006-1015
Publication date2016-12-14
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueThe Journals of Gerontology Series B (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1079-5014 • E-ISSN: 1758-5368
PublisherOxford University Press (OUP) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1093/geronb/gbw208
PMID28199727
OpenAlexW2588799343
LanguageEN
Citations received23
References cited43

Consistent with solidarity theory, grandparents experiencing greater affective ties with their grandchildren are invested in these ties regardless of family needs. Findings also offer limited evidence for the family watchdog model in that grandparents provide more support to grandchildren when parents incur problems, even though those parents may still provide support

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Citations per year2,88
Citation span2018 - 2026 (9)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 23

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