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Journal of Intergenerational Relationships Volume 8, 2010 - Issue 3: Grandparenting in Europe
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Grandfathers in Contemporary Families in Britain: Evidence from Qualitative Research

Robin Mann MScPhD School of Social Science, Bangor University, Gwynedd, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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George Leeson Oxford Institute of Ageing, University of Oxford, UK
Pages 234-248 | Published online: 30 Aug 2010

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Shirley Ben Shlomo. (2014) What Makes New Grandparents Satisfied with Their Lives?. Stress and Health 30:1, pages 23-33.
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James S. Bates & Alan C. Taylor. (2013) Grandfather Involvement: Contact Frequency, Participation in Activities, and Commitment. The Journal of Men's Studies 21:3, pages 305-322.
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Orit Taubman—Ben-Ari, Liora Findler & Shirley Ben Shlomo. (2012) Personal Growth and the Transition to Grandfatherhood. The International Journal of Aging and Human Development 74:4, pages 265-285.
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James S. Bates & Alan C. Taylor. (2012) Grandfather Involvement and Aging Men’s Mental Health. American Journal of Men's Health 6:3, pages 229-239.
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