Grandchildhood
Care and relationality in narratives of three generations in Sweden
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3103188 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sara Eldén (0000-0003-4177-892X, Lunds universitet Sociologiska institutionen, Sweden, corresponding author), Terese Anving (0000-0002-9009-1991, Lund University), Linn Alenius Wallin (0000-0003-3161-1296, Lund University) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 120-137 |
| Publication date | 2024-02-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Childhood (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0907-5682 • E-ISSN: 1461-7013 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/09075682231216630 |
| OpenAlex | W4388820101 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 40 |
While the role of grandparents has increasingly been explored, the position of being a grandchild is under-researched. Recognising the active role of children in intergenerational care relationships, we analyse narratives of being a grandchild in Sweden in the 1940s-1950s, the 1970s-1980s, and today. Interviews with 63 participants of both genders show how conditions for care-doings change in response to welfare state developments and in relation to new ideals of childhood. Intensified engagements by grandparents in the life of grandchildren are identified, but also continuity in the significance of close and reciprocal relationships between grandchildren and grandparents
Developmental psychology · Grandchild · Grandparent · Narrative · Reciprocal · Sociology · Family Support in Illness · Gender Studies · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving · Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 5 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 5 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |