Significance of Grandparents: Perceptions of Young Adult Grandchildren

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This research focuses on the significance of grandparehthood to a sample of young adult grandchildren as detailed from their responses to a series of Likert-type, range of choice, and yes-no items in five distinct areas of inquiry. Two general conclusions emerge from the study: (1) grandchildren do not see grandparents as old-fashioned or out of touch and feel they are an important source of influence on them; and (2) grandchildren feel definite responsibilities toward their grandparents, especially in doing such things as providing them emotional support, tangible help when needed, and qualitative as opposed to ritualistic visiting.

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