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A question of balance: Explaining differences between parental and grandparental perspectives on preschoolers' feeding and physical activity

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  • Eli, Karin
  • Howell, Kyndal
  • Fisher, Philip A.
  • Nowicka, Paulina

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Although one quarter of US and UK families rely on grandparents as the main providers of informal childcare, grandparental perspectives on the feeding and physical activity of young children remain understudied.

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  • Eli, Karin & Howell, Kyndal & Fisher, Philip A. & Nowicka, Paulina, 2016. "A question of balance: Explaining differences between parental and grandparental perspectives on preschoolers' feeding and physical activity," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 154(C), pages 28-35.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:154:y:2016:i:c:p:28-35
    DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2016.02.030
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    4. Wang, Sophie Xuefei & Bansak, Cynthia, 2022. "Are Grandparents a Good Substitute for Parents as the Primary Caregiver? The Impact of Grandparents on Children's Academic Performance," GLO Discussion Paper Series 1100, Global Labor Organization (GLO).
    5. Parrish, Sabine & Lavis, Anna & Potter, Caroline M. & Ulijaszek, Stanley & Nowicka, Paulina & Eli, Karin, 2022. "How active can preschoolers be at home? Parents' and grandparents' perceptions of children's day-to-day activity, with implications for physical activity policy," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 292(C).
    6. Wang, Sophie Xuefei & Bansak, Cynthia, 2024. "Are grandparents a good substitute for parents as the primary caregiver? The impact of grandparents on Children's academic performance," Labour Economics, Elsevier, vol. 88(C).
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