Citation
Monserud, Maria A. (2008). Intergenerational Relationships and Affectual Solidarity between Grandparents and Young Adults.
Journal of Marriage and Family, 70(1), 182-195.
Abstract
This study examines whether both parents' relationships with their offspring, parents, and parents-in-law matter for young adults' perceptions of closeness to grandparents. This study focuses on two groups of grandchildren (ages 18 – 23) in Wave 2 of the National Survey of Families and Households: young adults with married biological parents (N = 442) and those whose biological mother is not married to their biological father (N = 399). Findings suggest that it is important to examine grandparent-grandchild ties within a complete kinship network. Parents' relationships with the grandchild and grandparent generations were associated with the grandparent-grandchild bond. In support of the kinkeeping perspective, mothers' intergenerational ties across lineage lines appeared to be more influential for grandparent-grandchild relationships than fathers'.
URL
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1741-3737.2007.00470.xReference Type
Journal Article
Year Published
2008
Journal Title
Journal of Marriage and Family
Author(s)
Monserud, Maria A.
