BECOMING PARENTS AGAIN - GRANDPARENTS RAISING GRANDCHILDREN

Citation
D. Morrowkondos et al., BECOMING PARENTS AGAIN - GRANDPARENTS RAISING GRANDCHILDREN, Journal of gerontological social work, 28(1-2), 1997, pp. 35-46
Citations number
22
ISSN journal
01634372
Volume
28
Issue
1-2
Year of publication
1997
Pages
35 - 46
Database
ISI
SICI code
0163-4372(1997)28:1-2<35:BPA-GR>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
As the middle generation attempts to deal with the challenges of unemp loyment, increasing divorce rates and substance abuse, it is becoming increasingly common for the older generation to be called upon to rais e grandchildren. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the complex problems grandparents have when raising their grandchildre n. Grandparents reported their relationships with adult children, beco ming surrogate parents and legal issues as major areas of stress.