Grandparent support during childhood is associated with emotional wellbeing in emerging adulthood
Findings highlight the importance of supportive grandparent relationships for grandchildren, pointing to the possibility that support during the developmental period when children are learning to regulate emotion and navigate social situations is especially protective of emotional wellbeing in emerging adulthood. This work underscores the importance of considering multiple generations and a life course perspective when examining how familial relationships are associated with wellbeing.
Authors
- Jane M. Stephenson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-4882-8257)
- Laura L. Carstensen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5011-3789)
Institutions
- Stanford University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Psychology
- Published
- 2025-10-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1680383
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.20
Funders
- National Institutes of Health