The COVID-19 pandemic has affected people across the world, with important heterogeneity among older adults in how they respond to the challenges associated with this crisis …
Objectives Life goals are important organizing units for individual agency in development. On a societal level, they align with age-normative developmental tasks; on the individual …
J Zhang, T Fokkema, B Arpino - Journal of Family Issues, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
This study examines the influence of grandparenthood and grandparental childcare on loneliness among Chinese older adults. Using longitudinal data from a nationally …
Previous research has demonstrated that family transitions, specifically births and deaths of preceding and following generations within families, are associated with individuals' later …
Objectives The birth of a new grandchild may lead to role enhancement, positively affecting the wellbeing of grandparents. It may also lead to role overload and role conflict, resulting in …
DWL Lai, J Li, X Bai - BMC geriatrics, 2021 - Springer
Background It is common for older people to become grandparents in later life. However, the impacts of grandparenting on their health and well-being remain ambiguous, especially in …
L Galarraga, C Noriega, G Pérez-Rojo… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Grandparents are increasingly becoming key figures in the supplementary care of grandchildren. Based on the Resilience Model of Family Stress, Adjustment and …
Intergenerational relations have received close attention in the context of population aging and increased childcare provision by grandparents. However, few studies have investigated …
Objectives In aging societies, more people become vulnerable to experiencing cognitive decline. Simultaneously, the role of grandparenthood is central for older adults and their …