Grandparents in the United States and the Republic of China: A Comparison of Generations and Cultures

Grandparent behaviors in the United States and the Republic of China are examined to identify curriculum themes for helping them adjust to their changing role. The 3,286 non-consanguineous subjects included Chinese (n = 751), African Americans (n = 777), Caucasian Americans (n = 1,086), and Mexican...

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Published in:International journal of aging & human development 1999-01, Vol.49 (4), p.279-317
Main Authors: Strom, Robert D., Strom, Shirley K., Wang, Chih-Mei, Shen, Yuh-Ling, Griswold, Dianne, Chan, Hou-Sheng, Yang, Chu-Yin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adjustment (to Environment)
African Americans
Aged
Biological and medical sciences
Change Strategies
Changes
Child
Child Rearing
Child, Preschool
China
Comparative Analysis
Comparison
Couple and family
Cross Cultural Studies
Cross-Cultural Comparison
Crosscultural Differences
Cultural Differences
Cultural Values
Culture
Curricula
Curriculum Research
Family - psychology
Female
Foreign Countries
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Generational Differences
Grandparents
Humans
Intercultural Communication
Intergenerational Relations
Interpersonal Relations
Male
Mexican Americans
Middle Aged
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychophysiology
Roles
Social Perception
Social psychology
Surveys and Questionnaires
Taiwan
United States
United States of America
USA
Whites
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Summary:Grandparent behaviors in the United States and the Republic of China are examined to identify curriculum themes for helping them adjust to their changing role. The 3,286 non-consanguineous subjects included Chinese (n = 751), African Americans (n = 777), Caucasian Americans (n = 1,086), and Mexican Americans (n = 672). Analyses were performed using 1) Generation with three levels (grandparent, parent, and grandchild) and 2) Culture with four levels (Chinese, African American, Caucasian American, and Mexican American). The results revealed significant differences in perceptions about grandparents across cultures as well as between generations within cultures. All three generations reported grandparent strengths and needs. Specific guidelines and curriculum topics are recommended for education to support grandparent development.
ISSN:0091-4150
1541-3535
DOI:10.2190/DQFF-LVRU-U6W9-8Q6L