Central American grandparents raising grandchildren
Central American grandparents raising grandchildren
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DOI：
10.1177/0739986306293680
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发表时间：
2007-02-01
影响因子：
1.4
通讯作者：
Minkler, Meredith
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作者：
Fuller-Thomson, Esme;Minkler, Meredith
这项研究记录了中美洲祖父母在美国抚养孙辈的普遍情况和概况。使用 2000 年人口普查补充调查中具有全国代表性的数据，将中美洲祖父母照顾者与非照顾者同龄人进行比较。结果表明，全国范围内估计有 28,000 名中美洲人正在抚养孙辈，相当于 20 名 45 岁及以上中美洲人中的约 1 人。与非照顾者相比，照顾者祖父母明显更年轻，更有可能结婚，未完成高中学业，并且脱离劳动力市场。近一半的护理家庭人满为患，大约四分之一的家庭生活在贫困线以下。只有 1% 的贫困护理人员获得社会援助。讨论了对实践和政策的影响。
This study documents the prevalence and profile of Central American grandparents raising grandchildren in the United States of America. Using nationally representative data from the Census 2000 Supplementary Survey, Central American grandparent caregivers are compared with their noncaregiving peers. Results indicate that nationally an estimated 28,000 Central Americans were raising their grandchildren, representing approximately I in 20 Central Americans aged 45 and older. Caregiving grandparents were significantly younger and more likely to be married, to have not completed high school, and to be out of the labor force than were noncaregivers. Almost half of caregiving households were overcrowded and approximately a quarter were below the poverty line. Only 1% of caregivers who were living in poverty were accessing social assistance. Implications for practice and policy are discussed.