Intergenerational relationships and affectual solidarity between grandparents and young adults

Journal of Marriage and Family

Volumn 70, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 182-195

  Monserud, Maria A ^a  

^a WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Adult grandchildren; Grandparents; Intergenerational relationships; Kinkeeping perspective

Indexed keywords

EID: 38849117882     PISSN: 00222445     EISSN: 17413737     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1741-3737.2007.00470.x     Document Type: Article

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