Title

Empirical Investigation Of The Psychosocial Functioning Of Children Raised By Grandparents

Keywords

Behavior problems; Children raised by grandparents; Psychosocial functioning; Teachers

Abstract

Empirical studies describing the functioning of children raised by their grandparents are noticeably limited, yet custodial grandparenting has become a prominent alternate family structure. Grandparents may function better as surrogate parents than abusive parents, nonrelatives, or foster caregivers. Although many children raised by their grandparents enjoy favorable functioning, others experience significant school-adjustment difficulties. In this study, a psychometrically sound behavior rating scale is used to examine teachers' perspectives regarding specific social-emotional behaviors of children raised by grandparents compared to a matched group. Teachers rated children raised by grandparents as exhibiting significantly higher levels of a specific pattern of behavioral problems than a comparison group. School professionals can help the children by identifying the strengths and needs of these families and by providing effective prevention services to advance positive school and life outcomes. © Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

Publication Date

4-1-2009

Publication Title

Journal of Applied School Psychology

Volume

25

Issue

2

Number of Pages

128-145

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1080/15377900802484653

Socpus ID

70449415860 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/70449415860

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