A new Families Commission report says most grandparents are faring well, but a small number are struggling – in particular grandparents raising grandchildren.
The pleasures and pressures of being a grandparent in New Zealand
Most grandparents are faring well, but a small number are struggling – in particular grandparents raising grandchildren – according to new research.
Changing Roles – The pleasures and pressures of being a grandparent in New Zealand, paints an intricate picture of grandparents’ lives, views, and needs.
This report presents results from the Changing Roles of Grandparents research, conducted by UMR Research for the Families Commission. The research consisted of a telephone survey of 1178 grand
This project is based on significant background literature review work in rural aging, both in New Zealand and comparatively, and begins to explore relationships between grandchildren and their grandparents.
This report provides a brief survey of demographic information, a review of the literature on the roles of grandfathers and a comparison of New Zealand literature on grandfathers with the overseas literature.
In one of the first studies of its kind in New Zealand, researchers have asked children what they think about their relationships with their grandparents.
The research confirms what many people would automatically assume: Young people enjoy the time they spend with their grandparents; it’s important to their development; and they miss it when they can’t get it.
