Parenting and co-parenting of grandchildren: Effects on grandparents' well-being and family solidarity

International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy

Volumn 16, Issue 12, 1996, Pages 124-154

  Giarrusso, Roseann ^a   Feng, du ^a   Wang, Qian wei ^a   Silverstein, Merril ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 84993012772     PISSN: 0144333X     EISSN: 17586720     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/eb013288     Document Type: Review

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