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The joy of grandparenting — a qualitative analysis of grandparents
Author(s)	Daniel H Mansson
Journal title	Journal of Intergenerational Relationships, vol 14, no 2, April-June 2016
Publisher	Routledge, April-June 2016
Pages	pp 135-145
Source	http://www.tandfonline,com
Keywords	Grandparents ; Family relationships ; Grandchildren ; Qualitative Studies ; United States of America.
Annotation	According to Socioemotional Selectivity Theory (L I Carstensen, 1995), people become emotionally selective as they grow older, and therefore choose to sustain primarily their closest relationships (i.e. family relationships), including their grandparent-grandchild relationships. Thus, to provide practical suggestions for grandchildren and parents of grandchildren, this study examined what grandparents (N = 104) find most rewarding about being grandparents. The participants completed a survey in which they were asked to answer the question: "In your experience, what are the best parts of being a grandparent?" The 586 responses were coded in accordance with V Braun and V Clarke's (2006) recommendations for thematic analyses, which resulted in five distinct themes: maturation, mutual affection, pride, shared activities, and teaching and learning. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-160805236 A
Classmark	SW: DS:SJ: SW5: 3DP: 7T
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