Francesca Zanasi
@francemente.bsky.social
Sociology: family, ageing, intergenerational relations, social inequality
University of Bologna (IT)
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6/ 🧵 Implications:
This challenges assumptions about the intergenerational transmission of educational advantages. More nuanced, context-specific studies are needed to fully understand these dynamics.
This challenges assumptions about the intergenerational transmission of educational advantages. More nuanced, context-specific studies are needed to fully understand these dynamics.
February 4, 2025 at 10:36 AM
6/ 🧵 Implications:
This challenges assumptions about the intergenerational transmission of educational advantages. More nuanced, context-specific studies are needed to fully understand these dynamics.
This challenges assumptions about the intergenerational transmission of educational advantages. More nuanced, context-specific studies are needed to fully understand these dynamics.
5/ 🔍 Takeaway:
- For 8-15-year-olds in Germany, grandparental involvement does not significantly influence school grades.
- Grandparental involvement might matter more for younger children, focusing less on academics and more on emotional or practical support.
- For 8-15-year-olds in Germany, grandparental involvement does not significantly influence school grades.
- Grandparental involvement might matter more for younger children, focusing less on academics and more on emotional or practical support.
February 4, 2025 at 10:36 AM
5/ 🔍 Takeaway:
- For 8-15-year-olds in Germany, grandparental involvement does not significantly influence school grades.
- Grandparental involvement might matter more for younger children, focusing less on academics and more on emotional or practical support.
- For 8-15-year-olds in Germany, grandparental involvement does not significantly influence school grades.
- Grandparental involvement might matter more for younger children, focusing less on academics and more on emotional or practical support.
4/ 🏫 Heterogeneity Check:
We tested whether children from advantaged families benefit more due to their grandparents' resources. Result? No consistent evidence supporting this "positive selection" hypothesis.
We tested whether children from advantaged families benefit more due to their grandparents' resources. Result? No consistent evidence supporting this "positive selection" hypothesis.
February 4, 2025 at 10:36 AM
4/ 🏫 Heterogeneity Check:
We tested whether children from advantaged families benefit more due to their grandparents' resources. Result? No consistent evidence supporting this "positive selection" hypothesis.
We tested whether children from advantaged families benefit more due to their grandparents' resources. Result? No consistent evidence supporting this "positive selection" hypothesis.
3/ 📊 Results:
- Grandparental childcare: Slight positive effect disappears after adjusting for family background.
- Frequent contact & financial transfers: No significant impact on grades.
- Grandparental childcare: Slight positive effect disappears after adjusting for family background.
- Frequent contact & financial transfers: No significant impact on grades.
February 4, 2025 at 10:36 AM
3/ 📊 Results:
- Grandparental childcare: Slight positive effect disappears after adjusting for family background.
- Frequent contact & financial transfers: No significant impact on grades.
- Grandparental childcare: Slight positive effect disappears after adjusting for family background.
- Frequent contact & financial transfers: No significant impact on grades.
2/ 🧩 Key Question:
Does grandparental involvement improve grades in Mathematics & German?
Methods: We used advanced treatment effect analyses, accounting for family socioeconomic characteristics to avoid biases.
Does grandparental involvement improve grades in Mathematics & German?
Methods: We used advanced treatment effect analyses, accounting for family socioeconomic characteristics to avoid biases.
February 4, 2025 at 10:36 AM
2/ 🧩 Key Question:
Does grandparental involvement improve grades in Mathematics & German?
Methods: We used advanced treatment effect analyses, accounting for family socioeconomic characteristics to avoid biases.
Does grandparental involvement improve grades in Mathematics & German?
Methods: We used advanced treatment effect analyses, accounting for family socioeconomic characteristics to avoid biases.
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