Grandmothers', mothers' and granddaughters' perceptions of grandparenthood: A qualitative analysis of congruence across generations

Perla Werner; Eli Buchbinder; Ariela Lowenstein; Tal Livni

doi:10.1300/J194v05n03_02

Grandmothers', mothers' and granddaughters' perceptions of grandparenthood: A qualitative analysis of congruence across generations

Perla Werner, Eli Buchbinder, Ariela Lowenstein, Tal Livni

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Abstract

The aim of the present study was to assess the meaning of grandparenthood in grandparent-parent-grandchild triads, and to examine its congruence between generations. Three types of relations were found: (1) the congruent-strongly connected relationship, characterized by a reciprocal and nurturing relation; (2) the congruentnon-connected relationship, characterized by an agreement among all members regarding the problematic and dissociated relations; (3) the non-congruent relationship, characterized by a lack of agreement regarding the nature of the relation.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	7-26
Number of pages	20
Journal	Journal of Intergenerational Relationships
Volume	5
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1300/J194v05n03_02
State	Published - 29 Oct 2007

Keywords

Grandparenthood
Intergenerational stake hypothesis
Qualitative

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Social Psychology
Archaeology
Sociology and Political Science
Social Sciences (miscellaneous)
Geriatrics and Gerontology
Life-span and Life-course Studies

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