Understanding the strengths and challenges of grandparent caregivers raising children and youth: creating community through informal culture

J Dudley, M Capous-Desyllas, T Cisneros… - Journal of Evidence …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Grandparents are increasingly finding themselves taking care of their grandchildren for
various reasons, including their adult child's incarceration, mental health issues, drug and …

Intergenerational connections: Skipped generation family contact during the COVID‐19 pandemic

AT Stephan, GL McKown - Personal Relationships, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
This study investigates the association between the perceived impact of the COVID‐19
pandemic on skipped generation familial connections and subjective well‐being among …

Examining Financial Hardship and Caregiver Subgroups in Kinship Foster Placements: A Machine Learning Approach

IC Johnson, SH Achulo, KC Brevard, D Ansong - Societies, 2024 - mdpi.com
Children placed with kinship foster parents can experience less disruption and stronger
family ties than children in non-kinship placements. However, financial hardship can restrict …

Examining the Association between Recent Maternal Incarceration and Adolescents' Sleep Patterns, Dietary Behaviors, and Physical Activity Involvement

Q Zhao, N He, F Avellaneda, DE Parrish - Societies, 2023 - mdpi.com
Maternal incarceration has become an increasingly common life event among adolescents
in the US, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds. Evidence suggests that …

A Global Perspective on Intersecting Social and Systemic Barriers Experienced by Grandparent-Caregivers: A Qualitative Systematic Review

SN Matovu, DM Whitley… - … Contemporary Journal of …, 2024 - scholarworks.wmich.edu
Globally, many grandparents are taking on the caregiving role for their grandchildren without
public or government interjection of support, particularly financial assistance for basic needs …