Family Diversity Grandfamilies
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3-gen grandfamilies
grandparents, adult children, grandchildren
3-gen grandfamilies occur bc
Financial difficulty, illness, divorce, adolescent childbearing
skipped gen grandfamilies
granndparents and grandchild
skipped gen grandfamilies occur bc…
Parents death, incarceration, mental illness, child neglect, substance abuse, deployment
outcomes of grandparent caregivers depend on
caregiving responsibilities, legal authority, timing
grandchildren living w/ grandparents
5.9 mil (8%)
grandparents primary caregiver
2.6 mil (36%)
grandparent caregiver 2x more likely to experience
depression
children of GPH Families academic performance
comparable to single & stepfamily children
children of GPH Families social adaption
higher risk for juvenile delinquent, problematic peer interactions, & less prosocial behaviors
grandparents need
information/education, support, financial, and legal
factors associate with grandparent caregiver resilience
resourcefulness, positive appraisal, feeling empowered, active coping, psychological well-being
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