Labor and Population Program. Grandparents Caring for Grandchildren What Do We Know

Abstract

Anne Pebley of RAND is leading a major study based on national data of this phenomenon and its implications. Her work with Laura Rudkin of the University of Texas examines estimates of the frequency of grandparent- grandchild households. It also provides an overview of research on the determinants of three-generation house- holds (households including grandchildren, their parents, and grandparents) and split-generation households (households where grandparents are the sole caretakers of grandchildren). Pebley and Rudkin explore research results on the characteristics of grandchildren and grandparents in common households and identify a research agenda for this phenomenon.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2000
Accession Number
ADA375567

Entities

People

  • Anne Pebley
  • Laura Rudkin

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Adolescents
  • African Americans
  • California
  • Demographic Cohorts
  • Families (Human)
  • Frequency
  • Health
  • Human Development
  • Mental Health
  • Minority Groups
  • Rural Areas
  • Single-Parent Family
  • United States
  • Urban Areas
  • World Wide Web

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