Korean J Child Stud. 1991; 12(2): 154-172.

Psychological Closeness Between Grandmothers and Grandchildren

손자녀가 지각한 조모와의 심리적 친밀도

서동인, 유영주

Dong In Suh,Young Ju Yoo

The present study investigated psychological closeness between grandmothers and their grandchildren and functional aspects of grandmothers in the Korean family. 219 grandchildren, fifth and sixth grade children of 5 elementary schools in Seoul completed questionnaires. The results showed that grandmothers in Korea are categorized in an institutional role characterized by status and role performance. Among social role theory, resource theory and system views, the social role theory best explained psychological closeness between grandmothers and grandchildren.