Grandparent-Adult Grandchild Relationships:Development of a Typology Using Latent Class Analysis.

DISCUSSION AND IMPLICATIONS: By identifying categories of grandparent-adult grandchild relationships and factors influencing membership in them, our study may aid in efforts to strengthen those characterized by weak bonds - namely, those with grandparents who are older, frailer, and poorer.
PMID: 32663250 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: The Gerontologist - July 13, 2020 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Barrett AE, Gunderson J Tags: Gerontologist Source Type: research