Grandparental investment facilitates harmonization of work and family in employed parents: A lifespan psychological perspective

Hoppmann, Christiane A. ; Klumb, Petra L.

In: Behavioral and Brain Sciences, 2010, vol. 33, no. 1, p. 27-28

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    Summary
    The target article emphasizes the need to identify psychological mechanisms underlying grandparental investment, particularly in low-risk family contexts. We extend this approach by addressing the changing demands of balancing work and family in low-risk families. Taking a lifespan psychological perspective, we identify additional motivators and potential benefits of grandparental investment for grandparents themselves and for subsequent generations