UNDER THE SAME ROOF: An International Comparison of Multigenerational Families and Children's Mathematics Achievement

This exploratory comparative study uses international data to examine the educational implications for children who live in multigenerational households in 18 countries. Results from the Third International Math and Science Study (TIMSS) indicate that 4th and 8th graders in multigenerational familie...

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Published in:International journal of sociology of the family 2012-04, Vol.38 (1), p.39-61
Main Author: HAMPDEN-THOMPSON, GILLIAN
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic achievement
Child neglect
Children
Comparative Analysis
Crosscultural Analysis
Elementary school students
Family
Family structure
Grandchildren
Grandparents
Households
Mathematics achievement
Nuclear Family
Parents
Socioeconomic status
United States of America
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Summary:This exploratory comparative study uses international data to examine the educational implications for children who live in multigenerational households in 18 countries. Results from the Third International Math and Science Study (TIMSS) indicate that 4th and 8th graders in multigenerational families' exhibit lower mathematics achievement compared with 4th- and 8th- graders in nuclear families. However, results show that in most TIMSS countries, living with grandparents often confer educational disadvantage to children. In many TIMSS countries, including the United States, grandparent's presence in the household compensates for the absence of both parents.
ISSN:0020-7667
0973-2039
0020-7667