Table 2.
Sociodemographic Characteristics of Grandparents (= Selected Grandparents Reported on by Study Participants)
| Characteristics | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| 50–59 | 0 | 0 |
| 60–69 | 24 | 8 |
| 70–79 | 105 | 37 |
| 80–89 | 138 | 48 |
| 90 + | 19 | 7 |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 65 | 23 |
| Female | 220 | 77 |
| Other | 1 | 0 |
| Lineage | ||
| Patrilineage | 118 | 41 |
| Matrilineage | 167 | 58 |
| Other | 1 | 0 |
| Geographical distance from grandchild | ||
| Shared household | 12 | 4 |
| Same town/city in Germany | 39 | 14 |
| Another town/city in Germany, < 2 h drive | 77 | 27 |
| Another town/city in Germany, 2–4 h drive | 73 | 26 |
| Another town/city in Germany, 4–6 h drive | 44 | 15 |
| Another town/city in Germany, > 6 h drive | 17 | 6 |
| Outside of Germany | 24 | 8 |
| Overall contact frequency grandchild with grandparent | ||
| (Almost) never | 2 | 1 |
| Less than once a year | 6 | 2 |
| Once a year | 4 | 1 |
| A few times a year | 73 | 26 |
| A few times a month | 145 | 51 |
| A few times a week | 43 | 15 |
| (Almost) daily | 13 | 5 |
| General technology competence | 2.09 (1.02)a | |
N = 286. Percentage values are rounded
a–M (SD). Scale range: 1 (low competence)–5 (high competence)