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Adolescents' perspectives on relationships with grandparents: The contribution of adolescent, grandparent, and parent-grandparent relationship variables

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  • Attar-Schwartz, Shalhevet
  • Tan, Jo-Pei
  • Buchanan, Ann

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There is limited research on adolescent-grandparent relationships, especially from the adolescent perspective and on large-scale samples. The study examined the associations between the adolescent-grandparent relationship (i.e., importance of, emotional closeness to, and respect for grandparents' views) and the characteristics of the adolescent, grandparent, and parent-grandparent relationship, as well as the interactions between several of these factors. It was based on a representative sample of 1478 students aged 11-16 from England and Wales who completed a structured questionnaire. Results supported the position that grandparents are a significant factor in the lives of adolescents. Findings of hierarchical regression analyses showed that more frequent contact, greater grandparent involvement, and better parent-grandparent relationships predicted adolescents' reports on higher levels of emotional closeness to, importance of, and respect for their closest grandparent's views. The interactions consistently emphasized the role of parents as gatekeepers of intergenerational exchange.

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  • Attar-Schwartz, Shalhevet & Tan, Jo-Pei & Buchanan, Ann, 2009. "Adolescents' perspectives on relationships with grandparents: The contribution of adolescent, grandparent, and parent-grandparent relationship variables," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 31(9), pages 1057-1066, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:cysrev:v:31:y:2009:i:9:p:1057-1066
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    1. Attar-Schwartz, Shalhevet & Fuller-Thomson, Esme, 2017. "Adolescents' closeness to paternal grandmothers in the face of parents' divorce," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 77(C), pages 118-126.
    2. Attar-Schwartz, Shalhevet & Huri, Yisca, 2019. "Grandparental support and life satisfaction among adolescents in residential care," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 96(C), pages 70-78.
    3. José Manuel Martínez & Rosa Ana Alonso & Mª Ángeles Valdemoros & Cristina Medrano, 2025. "Sustainable Leisure, Intergenerational Learning and Grandparents’ Level of Education," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 17(7), pages 1-18, April.
    4. Laspita, Stavroula & Breugst, Nicola & Heblich, Stephan & Patzelt, Holger, 2012. "Intergenerational transmission of entrepreneurial intentions," Journal of Business Venturing, Elsevier, vol. 27(4), pages 414-435.
    5. Sacan, Selvinaz & Adibelli, Derya & Akyil, Rahsan Cevik, 2020. "Old age from children's perspective," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 109(C).

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