Inter-generational role investments of great-grandparents: Consequences for psychological well-being

Ageing and Society

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 95-111

  Drew, Linda M ^a   Silverstein, Merril ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Great grandparents; Inter generational relationships; Well being

Indexed keywords

HOUSEHOLD STRUCTURE; INTERGENERATIONAL TRANSFER; SOCIAL STRUCTURE; STANDARD OF LIVING;

EID: 1242322002     PISSN: 0144686X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0144686X03001533     Document Type: Article

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