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The Gerontologist, Vol 39, Issue 1 49-58, Copyright © 1999 by The Gerontological Society of America

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Social relationships of Latino grandparent caregivers: a role theory perspective

D Burnette
Columbia University School of Social Work, New York, NY 10025, USA. [email protected]

This article uses a role theory perspective to examine the social relationships of 74 Latinos, mostly middle-aged and older Puerto Rican and Dominican women, rearing their grandchildren in New York City. Fully 81% of households were below poverty level. Most grandparents had large families and were socially connected, but two thirds of households were skipped-generational and many grandparents lacked reliable help with child rearing. Most relied on a focal secondary caregiver, usually an adult daughter, and extrafamilial supports. These and other sources of strain and support for the grandparent caregiver role in Latino families are discussed, as is the impact of this role on their social relationships.


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