Raising grandchildren from crack-cocaine households: effects on family and friendship ties of African-American women.
Changes in family and friendship networks of 71 African-American grandmothers raising grandchildren as a consequence of the crack-cocaine epidemic are examined. Despite continued strong social ties, many of the women reported decreased contact with family and friends other than confidantes and a decline in marital satisfaction. Implications of the findings for research, policy, and practice are discussed.
Minkler
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School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley.
Roe
K M
KM
Robertson-Beckley
R J
RJ
D000328:Adult; D001741:Black or African American / Q000523:psychology*; D000368:Aged; D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology*; D002668:Child Rearing; D002675:Child, Preschool; D017281:Cost of Illness; D016578:Crack Cocaine; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D005783:Gender Identity; D006801:Humans; D016901:Intergenerational Relations; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012917:Social Adjustment; D012931:Social Environment; D012944:Social Support; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000523:psychology*
D016578:Crack Cocaine