The contemporary grandmother-mother relationship : the role of 'tailoredness' in exploring grandmothering
The contemporary grandmother-mother relationship : the role of 'tailoredness' in exploring grandmothering
The main study comprised 183 primaparious mothers and 163 grandmothers of which 160 were mother-daughter dyads. These participants were recruited through the health visitors from three health authorities in an attempt to achieve a representative sample. Significant intergenerational continuities and differences were identified with dyads in regards to parenting attitudes, mental health and perceptions of intergenerational conflict. These were discussed in relation to developmental role investments, societal shifts in opinion and dyad's current and historical relationship style.
In the main study predicted and consistent effects, although small, were seen in relation to the 'tailoredness' of grandmothering and intergenerational wellbeing. These were discussed in terms of the sampling constraint encountered by the study, and the impact of grandmother 'under' and 'over' involvement.
A longitudinal study was carried out in addition to the main study. However, findings were inconclusive. When the results were considered within the context of the sampling limitations, they were not viewed as either supporting or negating the importance of 'tailoredness' as a construct for the exploration of intergenerational relationships.
In conclusion, it was felt that theoretical evidence had been found in support of the importance of 'tailoring' and that the research findings warrant further investigation into this concept.
University of Southampton
Lavers, Catherine Ann
73cedb9b-ea8b-413f-92d9-36320cd051b0
2000
Lavers, Catherine Ann
73cedb9b-ea8b-413f-92d9-36320cd051b0
Lavers, Catherine Ann
(2000)
The contemporary grandmother-mother relationship : the role of 'tailoredness' in exploring grandmothering.
University of Southampton, Doctoral Thesis.
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The main study comprised 183 primaparious mothers and 163 grandmothers of which 160 were mother-daughter dyads. These participants were recruited through the health visitors from three health authorities in an attempt to achieve a representative sample. Significant intergenerational continuities and differences were identified with dyads in regards to parenting attitudes, mental health and perceptions of intergenerational conflict. These were discussed in relation to developmental role investments, societal shifts in opinion and dyad's current and historical relationship style.
In the main study predicted and consistent effects, although small, were seen in relation to the 'tailoredness' of grandmothering and intergenerational wellbeing. These were discussed in terms of the sampling constraint encountered by the study, and the impact of grandmother 'under' and 'over' involvement.
A longitudinal study was carried out in addition to the main study. However, findings were inconclusive. When the results were considered within the context of the sampling limitations, they were not viewed as either supporting or negating the importance of 'tailoredness' as a construct for the exploration of intergenerational relationships.
In conclusion, it was felt that theoretical evidence had been found in support of the importance of 'tailoring' and that the research findings warrant further investigation into this concept.
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