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James S. Bates

Social Sciences · The Ohio State University

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Established · publishing since 1967
Intergenerational Family Dynamics and CaregivingFamily Dynamics and RelationshipsMigration, Aging, and Tourism StudiesDiverse Educational Innovations StudiesFamily Support in Illness

Publications

39

Citations

262

Est. group size

—

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

59

Publishing since 1967

Research summary
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James S. Bates studies family relationships across generations, with a particular focus on grandparents (especially grandfathers) and their roles in caregiving, well-being, and family life. Much of this work is connected to Cooperative Extension programming, which involves translating research into practical education and outreach for families and communities. Some publications also touch on aging services, workplace well-being during COVID-19, and program/organizational tools used by extension professionals.

Grandparent and grandfather involvementIntergenerational family relationshipsAging and family caregivingCooperative Extension programming and outreachFamily well-being during COVID-19

Publication output has been uneven over the last decade, with a peak in 2020 followed by gaps in 2021-2022 and only modest, sporadic activity since (averaging about 1 publication per year over the last five years).

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 1.0/year recently
2017: 1 publication172018: 2 publications182019: 1 publication192020: 5 publications52021222023: 2 publications232024: 1 publication242025: 2 publications2526
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Journal of Extension×4
  • Journal of Human Sciences and Extension×4
  • Journal of Intergenerational Relationships×2
  • Encyclopedia of Family Studies×2
  • Contemporary Social Science×1
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Last updated Jul 19, 2026.

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