Grandparenting in the Pandemic

Thank you for participating in this landmark study, Grandparenting in the Pandemic. All your responses will be confidential and anonymous.

In order to set a framework for your answers, we request that you follow these general instructions:

If you have more than one grandchild, which is most common, please generalize your response, even though the question may specify “your grandchild.” In other words, we want your responses to be a general representation of your grandparenting.

Give us your raw, unedited first responses to the survey questions.

All the statements and questions are randomized, so please read each one carefully.

We will make the results of the survey available to you once they have been fully analyzed.

At Grandkids Matter, we’re here for grandparents and we believe you are one of your grandchild's most valuable resources.

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* 1. As a result of the pandemic, has your relationship with your grandchild/grandchildren:

become stronger?

stayed the same?

become weaker?

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* 2. Prior to the pandemic, how satisfied were you with...

	Extremely Dissatisfied	Very Dissatisfied	Somewhat Dissatisfied	Mixed	Somewhat Satisfied	Very Satisfied	Extremely Satisfied
your relationship to your grandchild?	your relationship to your grandchild? Extremely Dissatisfied	your relationship to your grandchild? Very Dissatisfied	your relationship to your grandchild? Somewhat Dissatisfied	your relationship to your grandchild? Mixed	your relationship to your grandchild? Somewhat Satisfied	your relationship to your grandchild? Very Satisfied	your relationship to your grandchild? Extremely Satisfied
your relationship to your children?	your relationship to your children? Extremely Dissatisfied	your relationship to your children? Very Dissatisfied	your relationship to your children? Somewhat Dissatisfied	your relationship to your children? Mixed	your relationship to your children? Somewhat Satisfied	your relationship to your children? Very Satisfied	your relationship to your children? Extremely Satisfied
your family life?	your family life? Extremely Dissatisfied	your family life? Very Dissatisfied	your family life? Somewhat Dissatisfied	your family life? Mixed	your family life? Somewhat Satisfied	your family life? Very Satisfied	your family life? Extremely Satisfied

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* 3. What barriers or obstacles have you faced in your grandparenting as a result of the pandemic?

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* 4. Which of these bests describes you over the past two months?

More tired than I have ever been

Feeling hopeless about my situation

Losing hope that my life will improve

All of the above

None of the above

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* 5. As a result of the pandemic what do you want your grandchildren to learn?

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* 6. How would you rate your current satisfaction ...

	Extremely Dissatisfied	Very Dissatisfied	Somewhat Dissatisfied	Mixed	Somewhat Satisfied	Very Satisfied	Extremely Satisfied
as a grandparent?	as a grandparent? Extremely Dissatisfied	as a grandparent? Very Dissatisfied	as a grandparent? Somewhat Dissatisfied	as a grandparent? Mixed	as a grandparent? Somewhat Satisfied	as a grandparent? Very Satisfied	as a grandparent? Extremely Satisfied
with your relationship to your children?	with your relationship to your children? Extremely Dissatisfied	with your relationship to your children? Very Dissatisfied	with your relationship to your children? Somewhat Dissatisfied	with your relationship to your children? Mixed	with your relationship to your children? Somewhat Satisfied	with your relationship to your children? Very Satisfied	with your relationship to your children? Extremely Satisfied
with your life?	with your life? Extremely Dissatisfied	with your life? Very Dissatisfied	with your life? Somewhat Dissatisfied	with your life? Mixed	with your life? Somewhat Satisfied	with your life? Very Satisfied	with your life? Extremely Satisfied

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* 7. How would you rate your current health in the following areas?

	Poor	Fair	Good	Excellent
Physical	Physical Poor	Physical Fair	Physical Good	Physical Excellent
Mental	Mental Poor	Mental Fair	Mental Good	Mental Excellent
Emotional	Emotional Poor	Emotional Fair	Emotional Good	Emotional Excellent
Financial	Financial Poor	Financial Fair	Financial Good	Financial Excellent
Spiritual	Spiritual Poor	Spiritual Fair	Spiritual Good	Spiritual Excellent
Social	Social Poor	Social Fair	Social Good	Social Excellent
Family	Family Poor	Family Fair	Family Good	Family Excellent

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* 8. What behaviors or activities have been most helpful to you and your household in keeping perspective during the pandemic?

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* 9. What is your age?

36-45

46-54

55-63

64-72

72-81

82 and up

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* 10. What is your current marital status?

Widowed/widower

Married

Separated (not divorced)

Divorced

Single

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* 11. As a result of the pandemic, how have you grown in your grandparenting role?

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* 12. How many grandchildren do you have?

2-4

5-9

10-15

16 or more

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* 13. What suggestions or advice would you give another grandparent who is seeking to do his/her best in navigating through the pandemic with his/her family?

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* 14. How can Grandkids Matter serve you better during these challenging times?

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* 15. If you would like a copy of the results of this survey, please leave your email below.

Thank you for your time and insights! You are helping us affirm and empower today's grandparents.