Zooming through development: Using video chat to support family connections

GA Strouse, E McClure, LJ Myers… - Human Behavior …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Video chat may allow young children and grandparents to develop and maintain bonds
when they are physically separated because it enables them to share experiences with each …

Presence at a distance: Video chat supports intergenerational sensitivity and positive infant affect during COVID‐19

E Roche, J Rocha‐Hidalgo, D Piper, GA Strouse… - Infancy, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
COVID‐19 disrupted infant contact with people beyond the immediate family. Because
grandparents faced higher COVID‐19 risks due to age, many used video chat instead of …

Well‐being of grandparent kinship caregivers: An umbrella review

H Bentum, V Banham, K Adusei‐Asante - Family Relations, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Objective This umbrella review sought to develop a comprehensive evidence base of the
well‐being of grandparent kinship caregivers in order to inform targeted intervention …

Frequency of contact and explanations for increased contact between grandchildren and their grandparents during the COVID-19 pandemic

M McDarby, CH Ju, BD Carpenter - Journal of Intergenerational …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
This study examined grandparent-grandchild contact during the COVID-19 pandemic using
principles of Intergenerational Solidarity Theory as a framework. Young adults (N= 165) …

Fostering bonds across generations: Exploring intergenerational contact, grandparent idealization, and their influence on the personal values and goals of young …

RM Wise, F Balaban, E Taleb, T Noam - Trends in Psychology, 2024 - Springer
Cultural and societal variables are essential considerations when considering
intergenerational dynamics. As a collectivistic culture with widespread multi-generational …

Digital media in intergenerational communication: Status quo and future scenarios for the grandparent–grandchild relationship

N Döring, V Mikhailova, K Brandenburg, W Broll… - Universal Access in the …, 2024 - Springer
Communication technologies play an important role in maintaining the grandparent–
grandchild (GP–GC) relationship. Based on Media Richness Theory, this study investigates …

The contributions of grandparents to preadolescent grandchildren's social skills in rural Malaysia

JP Tan, SW Gan, CSL Cheah, SA Tan… - Journal of Research …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
This study aimed to generate localized knowledge by investigating the perceptions and
experiences of preadolescent grandchildren and grandparents regarding grandparenting …

Elder mistreatment and life satisfaction of older adults: Mediating roles of emotional closeness with children and loneliness

C Jiang, S Jiang - Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Elder mistreatment is a risk factor in the life satisfaction of older adults, yet understanding of
its underlying mechanisms remains limited. This study investigates the mediating role of …

To be or not to be: relationship between grandparent status and health and wellbeing

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 …

FAST heroes: results of cross-country implementation of a global school-based stroke education campaign

K Tsakpounidou, J van der Merwe, ME Klinke… - Frontiers in Public …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Background Educating the at-risk population about stroke symptoms and requirement of
calling an ambulance when stroke strikes is challenging. This exploratory cross-country …