Recent research from Cornell highlights that a substantial number of American grandchildren reside close to their grandparents, with 47% living within 10 miles and many even closer. This proximity is associated with families generally having a lower socioeconomic status, including lower education levels and income among parents. The study indicates that geographical closeness leads to increased mutual support between generations, although financial exchanges between families remain unaffected by distance. This analysis provides a nuanced understanding of grandchild-grandparent relationships, diverging from previous studies that measured proximity less accurately.
Growingly precise estimates reveal that nearly half of U.S. grandchildren, specifically 47%, live within 10 miles of a grandparent, highlighting significant implications for familial interactions.
Families living closer to grandparents exhibit lower socioeconomic status, with parents typically having reduced education and income levels, affecting the dynamics of intergenerational support.
#grandparenting #family-dynamics #intergenerational-support #socioeconomic-status #geographic-proximity
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