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What do coresidential grandparents and the grandchildren they're raising need from each other?

Ashirifi, Gifty Dede
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1480606992026577

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2016, Master of Gerontological Studies, Miami University, Gerontology.
This research explored the reciprocity of care among coresidential grandparents and the grandchildren they are raising and what they need from each other to promote healthy grandparent-grandchild relationships. Grandparents provide invaluable contributions to their families and society sometimes by accepting primary responsibility of raising their grandchildren. Existing research posits both satisfaction and challenges involved in grandparents raising their grandchildren which can influence grandparent-grandchild/ren relationships. In addition to external factors such as the culture of the ethnic group and social support for grandparenting, existing research also shows that internal factors have an impact on grandparent-grandchild relationships including gender, the stage of development of the grandchild, the relationship between the grandparents and the parents, and the relationship between the parents and the child (Won, 2009). However, the relationship between the grandparents and the grandchild/ren they are raising (the focus of this study) has not been explored extensively. To explore this topic, primary data was gathered through semi-structured interviews conducted from 26 participants (15 grandparents, 11 grandchildren). Detailed notes were taken and audiotape recordings were made to validate the notes taken during the interviews. Findings suggest that reciprocity of care exists among coresidential grandparents and the grandchildren they are raising. In addition to love, care and respect, this research also found that engaging in activities together as a family promotes healthy interactions which can improve grandparent-grandchild relationships.
Kate de Medeiros , PhD (Committee Chair)
Brown Scott, PhD (Committee Member)
Jennifer Bulanda, PhD (Committee Member)
41 p.
Geotechnology
Coresidential grandparents, grandchildren, reciprocity of care

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  • Ashirifi, G. D. (2016). What do coresidential grandparents and the grandchildren they're raising need from each other? [Master's thesis, Miami University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1480606992026577

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Ashirifi, Gifty. What do coresidential grandparents and the grandchildren they're raising need from each other? 2016. Miami University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1480606992026577.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Ashirifi, Gifty. "What do coresidential grandparents and the grandchildren they're raising need from each other?" Master's thesis, Miami University, 2016. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1480606992026577

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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