PSYC 304 1st Edition Lecture 17Outline of Last Lecture I. Empty Nest Syndrome: True or False?II. Marriage: The Later YearsIII. Psychological Perspectives on Long-Term RelationshipsIV. DivorceV. Relationships with Adult ChildrenOutline of Current LectureI. GrandparenthoodII. Types of GrandparentsIII. Factors Influencing Grandparent RelationshipsIV. Friendships in Adulthood & AgingV. Why is Friendship Important to Examine in Adulthood & Aging?VI. Social IntegrationCurrent LectureI. Grandparenthooda. An important means of fulfilling personal and societal needsb. Low-income Families: Grandparents perform essential functions such as child care and financial carec. Skipped Generation Families: When grandparents have become primary caregivers due to serious family problems/happeningsII. Types of Grandparentsa. Surrogate Parent – takes over role of parents as role model and advisorb. Fun Seeker – Leisure orientation, seek mutuality of pleasurec. Formal – maintain clear boundariesd. Reservoir of Family Wisdom – Head of family, providing continuity with past generations, “family watchdog”e. Detached – Distant figure, only ritualistically involvedIII. Factors Influencing Grandparent RelationshipsThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.a. Geographic distanceb. Expectations or Beliefs of Grandparenting Rolec. Timing of Grandparenthoodd. Earlier experiences with own grandparentse. Relationships with grandchild’s parentsIV. Friendships in Adulthood & Aginga. Characteristics of elder friendships:i. Close friends are fewer and live in same communityii. People 85 years and up report more intergenerational friendshipsiii. Women are more likely to have intimate friendsiv. Men depend on wives or sisters for warm open communicationV. Why is Friendship Important to Examine in Adulthood & Aging?a. More important then family relationships in predicting mental healthb. Individuals with close ties to friends were less likely to die across a 7-year periodc. Unmarried older adult with a strong network friends: better physically and mentally/psychologically (than other unmarried older adults)VI. Social Integrationa. Greater interest in spending time with a small circle of friends and familyb. Low level of social integration is linked with coronary heart diseasec. Being a part of a social network is linked with longevity, especially for mend. Relation to Socio-emotional Selectivity
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