Factors Influencing the Life Satisfaction of Grandparents Raising Grandchildren: A Qualitative Study

Michele Kekeh, Hedieh Sirjani, Padaro Aquita, Omotomilola Jegede, Cindy Kekeh, Maria Kronenburg, Kathy Dial, Joint School of Public Health at ODU and NSU, Old Dominion University, Nursing and Allied Health, College of Science, and Technology, Norfolk State University, The Department of Defense, United States Navy, n Caregivers, Virginia Beach

Journal of Family Issues

Published online on March 05, 2026

Abstract

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According to the U.S. Census, approximately 32.7% of grandparents are the sole caregivers of their grandchildren under the age of 18. Previous research has focused on the stressors of caregiving, with less attention given to the emotional resilience and ...