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Communication Studies

Background:

Affection Exchange Theory explains how people give and receive affection.
Understanding grandparent-grandchild relationships is crucial for family dynamics.

Purpose of the Study:

To validate the Grandchildren's Received Affection Scale (GRAS).
To test Affection Exchange Theory in the context of grandparent-grandchild relationships.
To explore factors influencing affection received by grandchildren from grandparents.

Main Methods:

Young adult grandchildren (N = 422) completed the GRAS and Trait Affection Received Scale.
Zero-order Pearson correlational analyses were used to test the primary hypothesis.
MANOVAs (Multivariate Analyses of Variance) were conducted to explore demographic influences.

Main Results:

A significant positive correlation was found between trait affection received and affection reported from grandparents.
Grandchildren's received affection was not significantly dependent on grandparent's biological sex or lineage.
Findings partially support existing theories on grandparent-grandchild relationships.

Conclusions:

The Grandchildren's Received Affection Scale (GRAS) demonstrates utility in research.
Results expand the application of Affection Exchange Theory to intergenerational relationships.
Further research can utilize the GRAS to study affectionate communication between grandparents and grandchildren.