The Transition to Grandmotherhood: A Quantitative Study

The Transition to Grandmotherhood: A Quantitative Study

A survey of 666 Canadian women born between 1905 and 1929 found that the transition to and timing of grandmotherhood is affected by earlier family life events and their timing, for example, age at birth of first child and preferred timing of grandmotherhood. (SK)

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Published in:Canadian journal on aging Vol. 10; no. 3; p. 254
Main Author: Gee, Ellen M
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: 1991
Subjects:
Age Groups
Aging (Individuals)
Canada
Family Characteristics
Family Influence
Females
Foreign Countries
Grandchildren
Grandparents
Life Cycles
Life Events
Canada
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Summary:A survey of 666 Canadian women born between 1905 and 1929 found that the transition to and timing of grandmotherhood is affected by earlier family life events and their timing, for example, age at birth of first child and preferred timing of grandmotherhood. (SK)
ISSN:0714-9808
DOI:10.1017/S0714980800005328