Family Help By Greek Grandparents
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6081422 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Antonia Svensson-Dianellou (Goldsmiths University of London, corresponding author), P K Smith (0000-0002-5010-5359, Goldsmiths University of London), Elizabeth Mestheneos |
| Year | 2010 |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 249-263 |
| Publication date | 2010-09-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Intergenerational Relationships (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1535-0770 • E-ISSN: 1535-0932 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/15350770.2010.498737 |
| OpenAlex | W2082505708 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 8 |
The aim of this research is to investigate the role of grandparents in providing help in the care of their grandchildren in Greece. Many Greek grandparents provide regular child care and other kinds of family help, but very limited research has been carried out on this important topic. Quantitative data has been collected by administered questionnaire from 190 grandparents around Greece regarding the types of help given in the care of grandchildren, how often help was given, and grandparents' reasons for helping. The authors find that over a third (38%) of grandparents provide daily child care. Around 50% also babysit, provide household help, and pickup/drop off a grandchild at least once a week. Furthermore, 50% provide emotional support or advice on a daily basis, and 26% give financial support at least once a week. The vast majority (93%) report “I enjoy it” as one of the most important reasons for providing assistance. Over a third (38%) say they provide assistance to help the parental generation financially. Grandmothers are significantly more involved in child care and household help than are grandfathers. No significant differences have been found for involvement in the various forms of family help according to area of residence, educational level, or income level (with the exception of emotional support). The findings are discussed in the context of previous research on grandparents and of recent social change in Greece
Developmental psychology · Emotional support · Geography · Grandchild · Grandparent · Residence · Social support · Sociology · Demography · Global Health Care Issues · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving · Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies · Psychology · Social Psychology
| Citations per year | 0.5 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2018 - 2020 (3) |
| Highly cited | No |