This study explored the caregiving styles of 306 grandparents raising grandchild across three ethnic groups (164 European Americans, 65 Latinos, and 77 African Americans). Significant differences were found in caregiving styles between European Americans and African Americans. Caregiver appraisal (burden, satisfaction, and Mastery) was found to be predictive of caregiving style across the entire sample, and differentially by ethnic group. Caregiver style was predictive of grandchild functioning across the entire sample, and differentially by ethnic group. Lastly, caregiver style was found to be predictive of grandparent well-being across the entire sample, and differentially by ethnic group. Implications are discussed in terms of the complex, multidimensional and culturally embedded nature of the caregiving experience and the importance of considering culture for optimal outcomes.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc700008 |
| Date | 12 1900 |
| Creators | Rodriguez, R. Mishelle |
| Contributors | Kaminski, Patricia L., Hayslip, Bert, Watkins, C. Edward, Blumenthal, Heidimarie |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | vi, 78 pages, Text |
| Coverage | United States |
| Rights | Public, Rodriguez, R. Mishelle, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
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