Dimensions of grandparent-adult grandchild relationships: From family ties to lntergenerational friendships

Canadian Journal on Aging

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 161-177

  Kemp, Candace L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Adult grandchildren; Aging; Grandparenthood; Intergenerational relationships; Life course

Indexed keywords

ADULTHOOD; CHILD PARENT RELATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DECISION MAKING; FAMILY LIFE; FRIENDSHIP; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; LOVE; REVIEW; SUPPORT GROUP; TRUST;

EID: 23844448662     PISSN: 07149808     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1353/cja.2005.0066     Document Type: Review

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