Looking after grandchildren: gender differences in 'when,' 'what,' and 'why': Evidence from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing

<b>Background</b>: Grandparents play a vital role in providing childcare to families. However, little is known about when grandmothers and grandfathers look after grandchildren, what they do with them, and why. <b>Objective</b>: Using novel questions on grandparenting, we...

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Main Authors: Giorgio Di Gessa, Paola Zaninotto, Karen Glaser
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research 2020-12-01
Series:Demographic Research
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Online Access:https://www.demographic-research.org/articles/volume/43/53