TY - JOUR
T1 - 'They've Always Been There for Me'
T2 - Grandparental Involvement and Child Well-Being
AU - Griggs, Julia
AU - Tan, Jo Pei
AU - Buchanan, Ann
AU - Attar-Schwartz, Shalhevet
AU - Flouri, Eirini
PY - 2010/5
Y1 - 2010/5
N2 - With diversifying families, increased life expectancy, growing numbers of dual-worker households and higher rates of family breakdown, grandparents are now playing an increasing role in their grandchildren's lives. Despite growing importance there has been little empirical research exploring how grandparental involvement impacts on young people's well-being. This national study, which includes a survey of 1596 children (aged 11-16) and in-depth interviews with 40 young people, aimed to address this deficit. Multivariate analyses demonstrate that grandparental involvement is significantly associated with child well-being - results that are reinforced by qualitative evidence. Findings suggest grandparents may be under-recognised in the policy agenda.
AB - With diversifying families, increased life expectancy, growing numbers of dual-worker households and higher rates of family breakdown, grandparents are now playing an increasing role in their grandchildren's lives. Despite growing importance there has been little empirical research exploring how grandparental involvement impacts on young people's well-being. This national study, which includes a survey of 1596 children (aged 11-16) and in-depth interviews with 40 young people, aimed to address this deficit. Multivariate analyses demonstrate that grandparental involvement is significantly associated with child well-being - results that are reinforced by qualitative evidence. Findings suggest grandparents may be under-recognised in the policy agenda.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=77952900691&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1111/j.1099-0860.2009.00215.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1099-0860.2009.00215.x
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AN - SCOPUS:77952900691
SN - 0951-0605
VL - 24
SP - 200
EP - 214
JO - Children and Society
JF - Children and Society
IS - 3
ER -