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ERIC Number: EJ374726
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1988
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The Meaning and Significance of Great-Grandparenthood.
Doka, Kenneth J.; Mertz, Mary Ellen
Gerontologist, v28 n2 p192-97 Apr 1988
Interviewed great-grandparents (N=40) about the meaning and significance of great-grandparenthood. Results indicated most found the role to be significant and emotionally fulfilling, providing a sense of personal and familial renewal, diversion to their lives, and a mark of longevity. Found two styles of great-grandparenthood: remote and close. (Author/ABL)
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Language: English
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