The effects of received grandmothers' affection on adult grandchildren's health behaviors using affection exchange theory

Affection exchange theory (AET) explains the value of received affection for overall wellbeing in family relationships. However, this study extends prior work by investigating AET in grandmother-grandchild relationships and grandchildren's individual well-being. This study seeks to understand t...

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Published in:BMC public health 2022-04, Vol.22 (1), p.714-714, Article 714
Main Authors: Salazar, Leslie Ramos, Khandelwal, Priyanka, Castillo, Yvette
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Affection
Affection exchange theory
Analysis
College students
Cross-Sectional Studies
Domestic relations
Drug abuse
Families & family life
Grandchildren
Grandparent and child
Grandparent-grandchild communication
Grandparents
Health
Health aspects
Health Behavior
Health behaviors
Humans
Humor
Intergenerational Relations
Intergenerational relationships
Investigations
Mental depression
Mental health
Multiple regression analysis
Psychological aspects
Social aspects
Verbal communication
Well being
Young adults
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Summary:Affection exchange theory (AET) explains the value of received affection for overall wellbeing in family relationships. However, this study extends prior work by investigating AET in grandmother-grandchild relationships and grandchildren's individual well-being. This study seeks to understand the relationships between adult grandchildren's received grandmother affection and health-related behaviors such as diet, exercise, substance abuse, and sleep. This cross-sectional study included 229 university student participants. Multiple regression analyses were performed to analyze received grandmother affection and grandchildren's health behaviors. Using cross-sectional survey methods, it was found that grandchildren's reports of received memories and humor, and celebratory affection influenced grandchildren's dietary behaviors. Received love and esteem, memories and humor, and celebratory affection was also associated with grandchildren's exercise behaviors. Grandchildren who receive grandmother affection may be likely to engage in the well-being process by engaging in health behaviors, while those who are not receiving affection might suffer the health consequences in adulthood. These findings support the assumption of affection exchange theory that received family affection, in this case, grandmother affection leads to positive health outcomes such as enhanced dietary and exercise behaviors among grandchildren.
ISSN:1471-2458
1471-2458
DOI:10.1186/s12889-022-13049-4