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ERIC Number: EJ524142
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1995
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0091-4150
The Meaning of Grandparents as Viewed by Adolescent Grandchildren: An Empirical Study in Belgium.
Van Ranst, Nancy; And Others
International Journal of Aging & Human Development, v41 n4 p311-24 1995
Study investigates reasons adolescents value their grandparents. Results show adolescents generally find their grandparents important and feel close to them because they provide affection, reassurance of worth, and reliable alliance. Early adolescents assigned more importance and meaning to their grandparents than middle and late adolescents. There were no differences between grandsons and granddaughters. (KW)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Attachment Behavior, Caregiver Role, Foreign Countries, Grandchildren, Grandparents, Human Relations, Interpersonal Relationship, Love, Older Adults, Rapport
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Belgium