Table 2 Intergenerational characteristics of grandparent caregivers and non-caregivers
From: Supplementary grandparent caregiving and psychological wellbeing: the role of character strengths
Category | Total sample | Caregivers | Non-caregivers |
|---|---|---|---|
(n = 536) | (n = 417) | (n = 119) | |
Mean (SD) / n (%) | Mean (SD) / n (%) | Mean (SD) / n (%) | |
Number of grandchildren | 5.37 (4.663) | 5.09 (4.401) | 6.27 (5.358) |
Grandchildren’s age | |||
0–6 | 336 (62.7) | 271 (65) | 65 (54.6) |
6–12 | 403 (75.2) | 304 (72.9) | 99 (83.2) |
13–18 | 193 (36) | 136 (32.6) | 57 (47.9) |
Frequency of contact | |||
Daily | 112 (20.9) | 110 (26.4) | 2 (1.7) |
Weekly | 311 (58) | 286 (68.6) | 25 (21) |
Monthly | 87 (16.2) | 17 (4.1) | 70 (58.8) |
Annually | 26 (4.9) | 4 (1) | 22 (18.5) |
Desire to share more time | |||
Yes | 404 (75.4) | 299 (71.7) | 105 (88.2) |