Arnav Agarwal
ABSTRACT
The connection between both grandparents and grandchildren is extremely crucial. In today's day and age however, there is a large gap between the two due to technology and distance. The present study aims to explore the presence of emotional attachment between grandparents and grandchildren in this era of technology. In order to do this, a survey was created using Google Forms. The data was collected from 14 grandchildren (age range <13 to 23+) and 14 grandparents (n grandmothers = 5, n grandfathers = 9). Statistical analysis such as t-test was carried out in the present study. Findings reveal that there is no significant difference across gender, age, family type among grandparents and their attachment to grandchildren. Furthermore, for grandchildren, findings showed that there is a significant difference in terms of attachment, with more grandchildren feeling closer to their grandfathers. There was no significant difference between medium of interaction (face to face / technology) and frequency of interaction (Daily / Weekly / Monthly / Yearly / None). When grandchildren were asked to share about their connection with their grandparents, a majority of them responded in a positive manner.
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