| Title | Effects of retirement and grandchild care on depressive symptoms. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2006 |
| Authors | Szinovacz, ME, Davey, A |
| Journal | Int J Aging Hum Dev |
| Volume | 62 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pagination | 1-20 |
| Date Published | 2006 |
| ISSN Number | 0091-4150 |
| Call Number | pubs_2006_Szinovacz.pdf |
| Keywords | Aged, Aging, Child, Child Rearing, depression, Family Characteristics, Female, Holistic health, Humans, Intergenerational Relations, Leisure activities, Longitudinal Studies, Male, Middle Aged, Retirement, Sex Factors, Social Responsibility, Surveys and Questionnaires, United States |
| Abstract | This study explores how grandchild care in conjunction with grandparents' retirement affects depressive symptoms, using data from the Health and Retirement Survey. The findings demonstrate that retirement moderates the influence of grandchild care obligations on well-being, measured by depressive symptoms. For retired men, freedom from grandchild care obligations is associated with heightened well-being. Among women, continued employment seems to protect against potential negative effects of extensive grandchild care obligations on well-being. The results for men seem most in line with the argument that family care obligations spoil retirement, whereas the results for women suggest a scenario that is most compatible with the role enhancement thesis. |
| DOI | 10.2190/8Q46-GJX4-M2VM-W60V |
| User Guide Notes | |
| Endnote Keywords | Caregiving/Retirement/Children |
| Endnote ID | 15320 |
| Alternate Journal | Int J Aging Hum Dev |
| Citation Key | 7070 |
| PubMed ID | 16454480 |
| Grant List | R01 AG13180 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States |
