Exploring the Relationship between Maternal Gatekeeping with Paternal Parenting and Adolescent Aggression.
Huaiyu Wang1, Peijing Xu1, Yali Jiang1,2
1School of Psychology, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510631, China.
Behavioral Sciences (Basel, Switzerland)
|July 27, 2024
Summary
Maternal gatekeeping influences fathering and adolescent aggression. Negative parenting, linked to high maternal gatekeeping, shows increased aggression, while positive parenting shows less.
Area of Science:
- Family Studies
- Developmental Psychology
- Sociology
Background:
- Traditional Chinese cultural beliefs shape gender roles in parenting.
- Family systems theory emphasizes the interactive nature of parental behaviors.
- Understanding maternal gatekeeping is crucial for adolescent development.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the link between maternal gatekeeping and paternal parenting quality/quantity.
- To examine the association between maternal gatekeeping and adolescent aggressive behavior.
- To explore the mediating role of paternal parenting and moderating role of paternal involvement.
Main Methods:
- Latent profile analysis of parenting styles.
- Questionnaire data from 483 seventh-grade students.
- Statistical analysis of maternal gatekeeping, paternal involvement, parenting styles, and aggression.
Main Results:
- Four parenting profiles identified: positive, negative, mixed, and neglectful.
- Negative parenting associated with highest maternal gatekeeping and adolescent aggression.
- Positive and neglectful parenting associated with least maternal gatekeeping and aggression.
- Maternal gatekeeping correlated with negative paternal parenting and adolescent aggression.
Conclusions:
- Maternal gatekeeping significantly impacts paternal parenting and adolescent aggression.
- Paternal negative parenting mediates the maternal gatekeeping-aggression link.
- Paternal involvement moderates this relationship, highlighting interactive family dynamics.
- Findings support family-based interventions for adolescent behavioral issues.
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