Depressive symptoms among grandparents raising grandchildren: The impact of participation in multiple roles

Journal of Intergenerational Relationships

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 285-304

  Baker, Lindsey A ^a   Silverstein, Merril ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Depressive symptoms; Grandparents as caregivers; Role strain; Social integration

Indexed keywords

EID: 65749149573     PISSN: 15350770     EISSN: 15350932     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15350770802157802     Document Type: Article

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