Grandparents and grandparenting in a rural southern state: A study of demographic characteristics, roles, and relationships

Journal of Family Issues

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 523-534

  Spence, Susie A ^a   Black, Sheila R ^b   Adams, James P ^b   Crowther, Martha R ^b  

^a JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA   (United States)

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EID: 0035531091     PISSN: 0192513X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/019251301022004007     Document Type: Article

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