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Grandparent-Adult Grandchild Affection and Consensus

Cross-Generational and Cross-Ethnic Comparisons

ROSEANN GIARRUSSO

University of Southern California

DU FENG

Texas Tech University

MERRIL SILVERSTEIN

University of Southern California

VERN L. BENGTSON

University of Southern California

Euro-American grandparents' ratings of affection for, and consensus with, their adult grandchildren have been found to be significantly greater than the grandchildren's ratings—a phenomenon known as the "intergenerational stake phenomenon." However, it is unclear whether this cross-generational difference in affection and perceived consensus exists for all gender dyads and for more collectivistic ethnic groups. This study compared levels of affection and consensus for Euro-American and Mexican American grandparents and their adult grandchildren. Results revealed that Euro-American grandmothers and grandfathers have significantly greater affection for their granddaughters than their granddaughters have for them; however, this gap was not found for grandsons. Among Mexican Americans, grandsons have significantly greater affection for their grandfathers than their grandfathers have for them. Analyses of covariance revealed that when grandchildren of either ethnic group perceived themselves to be similar in attitudes and values to their grandparents, the gap between level of affection was significantly smaller.

Journal of Family Issues, Vol. 22, No. 4, 456-477 (2001)
DOI: 10.1177/019251301022004004
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