PERFORMANCE OF BLACK GRANDMOTHERS: PERCEPTIONS OF THREE GENERATIONS OF FEMALES |
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| Authors: | Robert D Strom Steven D Heeder Paris S Strom |
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| Institution: | 1. Arizona State University , Tempe, Arizona, USA bob.strom@asu.edu;3. Arizona State University , Tempe, Arizona, USA;4. Auburn University , Auburn, Alabama, USA |
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| Abstract: | The purposes of this study were to (a) identify perceptions of 3 generations about the influence of black grandmothers; (b) describe contributions of black grandmothers and detect obstacles that limit their success; and (c) recommend curricula for programs to enhance success of black grandmothers. The 253 subjects were black grandmothers (n?=?76), mothers (n?=?65), and granddaughters (n?=?112). Each generation completed the Grandparent Strengths and Needs Inventory. A high degree of agreement among generations revealed that teaching is perceived as the greatest strength of grandmothers. Their greatest limitation was the need for information about individual grandchildren. |
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