Grandparent Involvement in Middle Childhood and Depressive Symptoms and Stress in Emerging and Middle Adulthood

Poster Session VIII

Keyword: Family Relationships

Abstract: Closeness with grandparents predicted mental health over time. Participants were 205 participants (51.7% girls; 61.6% white, 36.3% Black). Wave 1 M_age= 10.4 years ,  Wave 2 =23.3, and Wave 3 = 33.4 . Grandparent closeness was associated with lower depressive symptoms and fewer daily hassles at Waves 2 and 3.

• Cheyenne Garcia (Presenting Author)
• Toni Antonucci (Author)