title: Grandparents in the United States and the Republic of China: a comparison of generations and cultures.
abstract: Grandparent behaviors in the United States and the Republic of China are examined to identify curriculum themes for helping them adjust to their changing role. The 3,286 non-consanguineous subjects included Chinese (n = 751), African Americans (n = 777), Caucasian Americans (n = 1,086), and Mexican Americans (n = 672). Analyses were performed using 1) Generation with three levels (grandparent, parent, and grandchild) and 2) Culture with four levels (Chinese, African American, Caucasian American, and Mexican American). The results revealed significant differences in perceptions about grandparents across cultures as well as between generations within cultures. All three generations reported grandparent strengths and needs. Specific guidelines and curriculum topics are recommended for education to support grandparent development.
authors.affiliation: Division of Psychology in Education, Arizona State University, Tempe 85287-0611, USA.
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Strom
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Strom
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Y L
authors.initials: YL
authors.lastname: Shen
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Griswold
authors.forename: H S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.forename: C Y
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Yang
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002668:Child Rearing; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D003469:Culture; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016901:Intergenerational Relations; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013624:Taiwan; D014481:United States