1. Developing the Ideal Grandparent Scale: Initial Validity and Reliability Tests
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Cassandra D. Ford, Tina Peterson, and Martha R. Crowther
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Gerontology ,Archeology ,Sociology and Political Science ,Social Psychology ,business.industry ,media_common.quotation_subject ,Social Welfare ,Grandparent ,Focus group ,Financial management ,Social support ,Intervention (counseling) ,Affection ,Geriatrics and Gerontology ,Life-span and Life-course Studies ,business ,Psychology ,Social Sciences (miscellaneous) ,Custodial grandparents ,media_common - Abstract
Focus groups were conducted with 33 community dwelling, urban and rural, custodial grandparents to explore their willingness to comply with a behavioral intervention targeting improving their well-being and financial management. Most participants were African American (91%), female (79%) and middle-aged. Major themes included: 1) inability to access social services; 2) legal assistance; 3) emotional well-being; 4) problems related to the parents of grandchildren; and 5) identification of structured activities for grandchildren. Findings suggest custodial grandparents underutilize services. Future research should address methods to enhance grandparents' utilization of resources facilitated via a peer navigator system along with policy level changes.
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- 2015
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