Attitudes toward older adults: The perceived value of grandparent as a social role

Journal of Adult Development

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 71-79

  Stricker, George ^a   Hillman, Jennifer L ^a  

^a ADELPHI UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Age; Grandparents; Race; Social role; Stereotype

Indexed keywords

EID: 0009930946     PISSN: 10680667     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02278773     Document Type: Article

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