Resilience Profiles among Grandparents Raising Grandchildren in the United States: White and Black Differences.

IF 4.6 2区医学 Q1 GERONTOLOGY

Gerontologist Pub Date : 2025-01-29 DOI:10.1093/geront/gnaf032

Yanfeng Xu, Pei Fei, Nancy Mendoza, Theresa Harrison

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Abstract

Background and objectives: Grandparents raising grandchildren face many challenges and stress regardless of race and ethnicity; however, they are generally resilient. The present study aims to classify resilience profiles of these grandfamilies using a person-centered approach and examine the association of race and ethnicity with these profiles.

Research design and methods: The present study analyzed cross-sectional survey data collected from grandparents raising grandchildren in the United States (N = 287). A latent profile analysis was conducted.

Results: Latent profile analysis identified two distinct latent profiles: (a) profile 1: high interpersonal support but low spirituality and family confidence, and (b) profile 2: low interpersonal support but high spirituality and family confidence. Results indicated that Black grandfamilies were more likely to be in profile 2 compared to their white counterparts.

Discussion and implications: This suggests the importance of recognizing grandfamilies' different resilience profiles, particularly between Black and white grandfamilies, to develop and implement tailored interventions that leverage their resilience to overcome challenges and stress.

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Gerontologist GERONTOLOGY-

CiteScore

11.00

自引率

8.80%

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171

期刊介绍： The Gerontologist, published since 1961, is a bimonthly journal of The Gerontological Society of America that provides a multidisciplinary perspective on human aging by publishing research and analysis on applied social issues. It informs the broad community of disciplines and professions involved in understanding the aging process and providing care to older people. Articles should include a conceptual framework and testable hypotheses. Implications for policy or practice should be highlighted. The Gerontologist publishes quantitative and qualitative research and encourages manuscript submissions of various types including: research articles, intervention research, review articles, measurement articles, forums, and brief reports. Book and media reviews, International Spotlights, and award-winning lectures are commissioned by the editors.