PUBLIC SQUARE

Grandparents raising grandchildren

New Mexico Public Broadcasting System (KNME)

Thank you for taking our survey on Grandparents raising grandchildren, a Public Square broadcast on New Mexico PBS on October 29. Your input will help us determine how much our viewers know about grandparents raising granchildren and how our program impacts their opinions.

It will only take about five minutes to answer 11 questions and share some background information. It will be best if you can take the survey before and after viewing the program. But if you can only take the survey once, we still value your input.

Please be assured that your responses will be treated confidentially.

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* 1. Most grandparents are well-prepared to raise their grandchildren.

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* 2. Most of what grandparents know about child rearing is outdated.

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* 3. It is better for children to live with grandparents than foster parents.

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* 4. Grandparents should always have legal custody of grandchildren they raise.

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* 5. Grandparents raise their grandchildren because they have to, not because they want to.

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* 6. Grandparents can be strong adult role models for grandchildren they raise.

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* 7. Grandparents should get public assistance for helping raise grandchildren.

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* 8. Grandparents raising grandchildren are more likely to feel isolated than their peers.

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* 9. Grandparents are unable to be strict with their grandchildren.

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* 10. Grandparents who are called on to raise their children have failed once and should not be trusted to raise their grandchildren.

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* 11. Public agencies should supervise grandparents who are raising grandchildren.

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* 12. I am a grandparent.

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* 13. I am raising my grandchildren.

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* 14. I answered this survey

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