Research Review: Grandparental care and child mental health - a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Yihang WangXintai ChenAnzhuo WangLucy Porter JordanShuang LuPublished in: Journal of child psychology and psychiatry, and allied disciplines (2024)
The findings highlight that grandparental care is negatively associated with child mental health outcomes with trivial-to-small effect sizes. More supportive programs and interventions should be delivered to grandfamilies, especially in disadvantaged communities.