Monserud Maria A
J Fam Issues. 2011 Apr;32(4):425-451. doi: 10.1177/0192513X10384466.
This study examines the associations between grandchildren's (N = 1,170) adult role transitions and their contact with, and closeness to, grandparents, by drawing on data from Waves 2 and 3 of the National Survey of Families and Households. Findings indicate that this relationship is frequently contingent on the nature of the adult role in question, a specific dimension of intergenerational solidarity (i.e., contact vs. closeness), lineage, and grandparent's gender. The effect of grandchildren's adult roles on grandparent-grandchild ties may also differ for grandsons and granddaughters. The explanations suggested by relevant theoretical perspectives - the saliency of different roles, the similarity of life experiences between generations, and evaluations of adult role transitions - only partially account for the patterns of these associations. Future research should take into consideration the mediating role of parents, the geographic proximity, social opportunities and constraints related to grandchildren's adult roles, and grandparents' assistance for grandchildren.
本研究利用全国家庭与住户调查第2波和第3波的数据，考察了孙辈（N = 1170）的成人角色转变与其与祖父母的联系及亲密程度之间的关联。研究结果表明，这种关系往往取决于所讨论的成人角色的性质、代际团结的一个特定维度（即联系与亲密程度）、家族谱系以及祖父母的性别。孙辈的成人角色对祖孙关系的影响在孙子和孙女身上可能也有所不同。相关理论视角提出的解释——不同角色的显著性、代际生活经历的相似性以及对成人角色转变的评价——仅部分解释了这些关联模式。未来的研究应考虑父母的中介作用、地理距离、与孙辈成人角色相关的社会机会和限制，以及祖父母对孙辈的帮助。
