Staying Connected: Technology Use in Grandparent-grandchild Relationships
Description:
Despite the distance that often separates grandparents from their young adult grandchildren, the abundance of new technologies provides numerous means of connection for the grandparent-grandchild (GP-GC) dyad. The purpose of this study was to understand how grandparents use technology, namely text messaging and Facebook, in relationships with their young adult grandchildren. Specifically, the aim was to understand grandparents' purposes for using these technologies with their grandchildren, the…
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Date:
December 2012
Creator:
Novak, Hannah R.
Partner:
UNT Libraries