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 |
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Pages (from-to) | 7-26 |
Number of pages | 20 |
Journal | Journal of Intergenerational Relationships |
Volume | 5 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
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