Grandparents raising grandchildren: The role of social support in coping with caregiving challenges

International Journal of Aging and Human Development

Volumn 62, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 359-383

  Gerard, Jean M ^a   Landry Meyer, Laura ^a   Roe, Jacqueline Guzell ^a  

^a BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER BURDEN; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; GRANDCHILD; GRANDPARENT; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; LIFE SATISFACTION; MALE; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SOCIAL WELFARE; STRESS;

ADOLESCENT; CAREGIVERS; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; INTERGENERATIONAL RELATIONS; MALE; SOCIAL SUPPORT; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL;

EID: 33645545920     PISSN: 00914150     EISSN: 15413535     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2190/3796-DMB2-546Q-Y4AQ     Document Type: Article

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