Family well-being concerns of grandparents in skipped generation families.
This study examined the family well-being concerns of grandparents in skipped-generation families. Co-resident grandparents who are responsible for raising their grandchildren completed surveys, focus groups, or individual interviews. Service providers to skipped-generation families also participated in individual interviews to provide an additional perspective to grandparents' concerns. Results indicated 5 levels of concerns: intrapersonal, interpersonal, organizational or institutional, policy, and societal. Concerns at different levels were interrelated and pointed to the need for multilevel interventions to help these families. Implications of the findings for future interventions with skipped-generation families are discussed.
Graduate School of Public Health, San Diego State University, 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego, CA 92182-4162, USA
Holly Baker
HB
Shakya
Paula M
PM
Usita
Christina
C
Eisenberg
Joanna
J
Weston
Sandy
S
Liles
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000368:Aged; D002140:California; D003625:Data Collection; D005260:Female; D017144:Focus Groups; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D016901:Intergenerational Relations; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016487:Parenting / Q000523:psychology*; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors