Grandparenting

1. Grandparenting decreases depression in humans.

   “grandparenting had a significant negative impact on depression among rural middle-aged and older adults.”

   Humansrural middle-aged and older adultsn = 10,881

   The impact of grandparenting on mental health among rural middle-aged and older adults in China: exploring the role of children's support

   Frontiers in psychiatry·27 Mar 2024

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1. Grandparenting is associated with cognitive function in humans (B = 0.138, p < 0.05).

   “indicated a positive association between grandparenting and cognitive function in middle-aged and older Chinese (B = 0.138, p < 0.05”

   Humanscross-sectional analysis

   The mediating role of children's intergenerational support in association between grandparenting and cognitive function among middle-aged and older Chinese: findings from the CHARLS cohort study

   BMC public health·23 Feb 2024