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Grandparents

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren

Tanya McDonald

Research and Urban Social Problems
Professor Dr. Melissa B. Littlefield
March 30, 2008
Table of Contents

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Introduction ……………………………………………………………………... 3

Abstract …………………………………………………………………………..4

Literature Review ………………………………………………………………..4

Hypothesis……………………………………………………………………….11

Methodology………………………………………………….………………….11
Data Collection………………………………………….……………….11
Source…………………………………………………….………………l1
Location………………………………………………….………………12
Time……………………………………………………….……………. 12

Instrument………………………………………………………….…………….12
Surveys…………………………………………………….……………..12
Demographics……………………………………………….……………12
Age………………………………………………….…………….12
Race………………………………………………….……………12
Health Issues…………………………………………..…………..12
Socioeconomic Status……………………………………..………12

Content of Survey………………………………………………………………….12
What questions are you attempting to answer?………………….…………12

Analytical Strategies……………………………………………………..…………13
SPSS version 15.0 windows
Cross Tab with Chi Square analysis
Age Chart
Race Chart
Health Status Chart
Economic Status Chart

Findings/Results of Research………………………………………….…………..14
Implications for Social Work Practice………………………………….…………15

Bibliography…………………………………………………………….…………16


Grandchildren 3

Introduction

The purpose of this quantitative study is to determine the various barriers faced by grandparent caregivers. Recent studies indicate that the percentage of grandparent caregiver has increased substantially in 2005, the U.S. Census Bureau (Simmons & Dye, 2003) reported that 3.6% (5.8 million) of adults 30 years and older were living with a grandchild younger than 18years old (2.4 million) of whom were responsible for raising their grandchildren. The factors contributing to this increase are as varied and complex as the barriers facing grandparents today. This study will evaluate the age, race, financial, medical and mental...