Relationships between frequency of contact, role meaning, and intergenerational solidarity in grandparental role satisfaction in Kermanshah, Iran

The purpose of study is to examine the relationships between frequency of contact, role meaning and intergenerational solidarity with grandparent role satisfaction. A cross-sectional design was employed to determine factors that predict grandparent role satisfaction among grandparents aged 60 and a...

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Main Author:	Seifali, Shahla
Format:	Thesis
Language:	English
Published:	2013
Subjects:	Grandparent and child - Iran Grandparenting - Iran Grandparents - Family relationships - Iran
Online Access:	http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/41441/1/IG%202013%205R.pdf
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spelling	my-upm-ir.414412016-01-11T02:48:16Z Relationships between frequency of contact, role meaning, and intergenerational solidarity in grandparental role satisfaction in Kermanshah, Iran 2013-01 Seifali, Shahla The purpose of study is to examine the relationships between frequency of contact, role meaning and intergenerational solidarity with grandparent role satisfaction. A cross-sectional design was employed to determine factors that predict grandparent role satisfaction among grandparents aged 60 and above with a noncoresident grandchild aged 12 to 17 in Kermanshah, Iran. A total of 290 grandparents were recruited using a two-stage proportionate random sampling technique to obtain a representative sample. The standardized questionnaire used in this study included items on the frequency of contact, role meaning,intergenerational solidarity, and role satisfaction as well as questions measuring grandparent, parents and grandchildren’s sociodemographic characteristics. There were 66.2% grandmothers and 33.8% grandfathers in the sample with a mean age 67.55 (SD = 5.72). The majority of respondents attributed meaning to their grandparent role (76.2%) and reported satisfaction with the role (98.4%). Most of the respondents reported high level of intergenerational solidarity (91.7%). The regression model predicting role satisfaction was significant (F21,101 = 5.485) indicates 53% of the variance in role satisfaction being explained by age of becoming grandparent (β =.17), income of grandparent (β = -.16), distance (β = .16), frequency of contact (β = .35) and role meaning (β = .58). The results of a three-step multiple regression analysis and Sobel-test (t = 2.30,p≤.05) indicated that the positive effects of role meaning on role satisfaction is significantly mediated by intergenerational solidarity. The results indicated the importance of frequency of contact, role meaning, and intergenerational solidarity on the role satisfaction of Iranian grandparents. These findings implied that grandparent role satisfaction is achieved through increased interaction with grandchildren, and thus, it is important to ensure that intergenerational contact is encouraged in today’s families. Grandparent and child - Iran Grandparenting - Iran Grandparents - Family relationships - Iran 2013-01 Thesis http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/41441/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/41441/1/IG%202013%205R.pdf application/pdf en public masters Universiti Putra Malaysia Grandparent and child - Iran Grandparenting - Iran Grandparents - Family relationships - Iran
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topic	Grandparent and child - Iran Grandparenting - Iran Grandparents - Family relationships - Iran
spellingShingle	Grandparent and child - Iran Grandparenting - Iran Grandparents - Family relationships - Iran Seifali, Shahla Relationships between frequency of contact, role meaning, and intergenerational solidarity in grandparental role satisfaction in Kermanshah, Iran
description	The purpose of study is to examine the relationships between frequency of contact, role meaning and intergenerational solidarity with grandparent role satisfaction. A cross-sectional design was employed to determine factors that predict grandparent role satisfaction among grandparents aged 60 and above with a noncoresident grandchild aged 12 to 17 in Kermanshah, Iran. A total of 290 grandparents were recruited using a two-stage proportionate random sampling technique to obtain a representative sample. The standardized questionnaire used in this study included items on the frequency of contact, role meaning,intergenerational solidarity, and role satisfaction as well as questions measuring grandparent, parents and grandchildren’s sociodemographic characteristics. There were 66.2% grandmothers and 33.8% grandfathers in the sample with a mean age 67.55 (SD = 5.72). The majority of respondents attributed meaning to their grandparent role (76.2%) and reported satisfaction with the role (98.4%). Most of the respondents reported high level of intergenerational solidarity (91.7%). The regression model predicting role satisfaction was significant (F21,101 = 5.485) indicates 53% of the variance in role satisfaction being explained by age of becoming grandparent (β =.17), income of grandparent (β = -.16), distance (β = .16), frequency of contact (β = .35) and role meaning (β = .58). The results of a three-step multiple regression analysis and Sobel-test (t = 2.30,p≤.05) indicated that the positive effects of role meaning on role satisfaction is significantly mediated by intergenerational solidarity. The results indicated the importance of frequency of contact, role meaning, and intergenerational solidarity on the role satisfaction of Iranian grandparents. These findings implied that grandparent role satisfaction is achieved through increased interaction with grandchildren, and thus, it is important to ensure that intergenerational contact is encouraged in today’s families.
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qualification_level	Master's degree
author	Seifali, Shahla
author_facet	Seifali, Shahla
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title	Relationships between frequency of contact, role meaning, and intergenerational solidarity in grandparental role satisfaction in Kermanshah, Iran
title_short	Relationships between frequency of contact, role meaning, and intergenerational solidarity in grandparental role satisfaction in Kermanshah, Iran
title_full	Relationships between frequency of contact, role meaning, and intergenerational solidarity in grandparental role satisfaction in Kermanshah, Iran
title_fullStr	Relationships between frequency of contact, role meaning, and intergenerational solidarity in grandparental role satisfaction in Kermanshah, Iran
title_full_unstemmed	Relationships between frequency of contact, role meaning, and intergenerational solidarity in grandparental role satisfaction in Kermanshah, Iran
title_sort	relationships between frequency of contact, role meaning, and intergenerational solidarity in grandparental role satisfaction in kermanshah, iran
granting_institution	Universiti Putra Malaysia
publishDate	2013
url	http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/41441/1/IG%202013%205R.pdf
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Relationships between frequency of contact, role meaning, and intergenerational solidarity in grandparental role satisfaction in Kermanshah, Iran

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