Grandparenting in the 21st century: issues of diversity in grandparent-grandchild relationships.
Although previous literature has demonstrated the importance of age, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status in understanding grandparent-grandchild relationships, additional factors contribute to a more complete and nuanced understanding of multigenerational relationships. Thorough understanding of the role of diversity requires examination of the discrete impacts of grandparents' gender, sexual orientation, and physical and/or cognitive limitations on the relationship. This article focuses on these 3 important, yet overlooked, issues of diversity, with a focus on strength-based and empowerment-oriented strategies and their implications for practice, policy, and future research.
Stelle
Charlie
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Department of Human Services/Gerontology, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio 43403, USA. cstelle@bgsu.edu
Fruhauf
Christine A
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Orel
Nancy
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Landry-Meyer
Laura
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D017028:Caregivers; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000150:complications; D005195:Family Relations; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D016901:Intergenerational Relations; D008297:Male; D012737:Sex Factors; D012725:Sexual Behavior