Korean Journal of Child Studies (아동학회지)

Korean Association of Child Studies (한국아동학회)
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Psychological Closeness Between Grandmothers and Grandchildren

손자녀가 지각한 조모와의 심리적 친밀도

  • 서동인 (성심여자대학 가정관리학과) ;
  • 유영주 (경희대학교 가정관리학과)
  • Published : 1991.11.01
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Abstract

The present study investigated psychological closeness between grandmothers and their grandchildren and functional aspects of grandmothers in the Korean family. 219 grandchildren, fifth and sixth grade children of 5 elementary schools in Seoul completed questionnaires. The results showed that grandmothers in Korea are categorized in an institutional role characterized by status and role performance. Among social role theory, resource theory and system views, the social role theory best explained psychological closeness between grandmothers and grandchildren.

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