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Changes in Grandparent-Grandchild Relationships during the COVID-19 Pandemic and Lockdown: Associations with Mental Health in College Students.
- Source :
- Journal of Intergenerational Relationships; 2024, Vol. 22 Issue 2, p184-204, 21p
- Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- This study examines changes in college students' relationships with their grandparents during the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown, and whether these relationship changes were associated with college students' coping with the pandemic and mental health. 441 college students (76% female) completed an online survey. The majority of participants reported changes to the grandparent-grandchild relationship. Reduced contact and closeness was the most commonly reported change and was related to greater participant COVID-19 concerns and anticipatory grief for grandparents. A small number of participants reported increased closeness, which was related to their lower anxiety and depression. For younger students, grandparent contracting COVID-19 was associated with lower COVID-19 concerns and greater negative reactions to lockdown restrictions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 15350770
- Volume :
- 22
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Intergenerational Relationships
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 176341328
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/15350770.2023.2166640