Family relations and well-being in second generation adolescents: The role of grandparents
Title | Family relations and well-being in second generation adolescents: The role of grandparents |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2010 |
Authors | Brambilla M, Manzi C, Regalia C |
Journal | Interdisciplinary Journal of Family Studies |
Volume | 15 |
Issue | 2 |
Pagination | 82-95 |
Date Published | 12/2010 |
Publisher | Padova University Press |
Place Published | Padova, IT |
ISSN Number | 2282-2011 |
Keywords | adolescents, ethnic identity, family relations, grandparents, migration |
Abstract | The present study explores, through semistructured interviews, intergenerational family relations, with a specific focus on grandparents’ role , bicultural identity and well-being of 24 second generation adolescents living in Italy. Results of qualitative analysis show a conceptual model that groups participants into four different clusters (named “citizens”, “inhabitants”, “stateless”, “lost”), showing the importance of transmission of migration history and family’s culture of origin for an integrated bicultural identity, and individual well-being, from both psychological and sociocultural point of view |