A5078537182- Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- Family Dynamics and Relationships
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Work-Family Balance Challenges
- Marriage and Sexual Relationships
- Cognitive Abilities and Testing
- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior
- Family Support in Illness
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Gender, Feminism, and Media
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Youth Education and Societal Dynamics
- Feminist Theory and Gender Studies
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
- Aging and Gerontology Research
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Social and Intergroup Psychology
- Media Influence and Health
University of Kansas
2013-2025
What is colloquially referred to as “helicopter parenting” a form of overparenting in which parents apply overly involved and developmentally inappropriate tactics their children who are otherwise able assume adult responsibilities autonomy. Overparenting hypothesized be associated with dysfunctional family processes negative child outcomes. Predictions were tested on 538 parent‐young dyads from locations throughout most the United States. Parents completed newly developed measure well...
Overparenting involves the application of developmentally inappropriate levels parental directiveness, tangible assistance, problem-solving, monitoring, and involvement into lives children. Based on theories family enmeshment, effective parenting, personality development, this parenting behavior was hypothesized to be associated with negative traits in parents (i.e., anxiety regret) as well young adult children narcissism, poor coping styles, anxiety, stress). Participants were 653...
This study tested the prediction that spouses’ insecure attachment orientation would be negatively associated with relationship quality. It was further predicted there indirect effects of on quality through interpersonal trust as well loneliness Predictions were 225 married couples completed measures orientation, personal commitment, dedication trust, loneliness, and marital satisfaction. Tests actor–partner interdependence revealed (i.e., anxious avoidant) lower one partner’s his/her...
The primary aim of this study was to examine the potential intergenerational transmission social skills and psychosocial problems (i.e., loneliness anxiety) among a sample 255 father-mother-adult child triads. These associations, along with indirect effects problems, were examined using structural equation modeling. Results indicated that fathers' are predictive their adult children's skills, mothers' is loneliness; anxiety anxiety. Additionally, lower significantly associated greater for...
This study tested the prediction that an individual's marital commitment would be positively associated with their own and partner's satisfaction, one's interdependence satisfaction. It also there indirect effect of on satisfaction through higher for both individual partner. Predictions were 628 married couples. Overall, results consistent predictions. Tests actor-partner mediation models revealed direct effects husbands wives. Wives' was directly husbands' but not significantly wives' or...
The primary aim of this study was to examine associations between family conflict, social skills, and loneliness among a sample 255 father–mother–adult child triads. We examined two dimensions self-disclosure skills positive relations with others, as moderators the association environment conflict using triadic models in SAS PROC MIXED. Self-disclosure moderated loneliness; however, others did not moderate association. Thus, our hypothesis partially supported. Implications for taking...
This investigation examines the role of negative affectivity and educational attainment in newlywed couples' mutual problem solving marital quality (i.e., personal commitment divorce proneness). The vulnerability-stress-adaptation (VSA) model development was used as a framework to explain relationships between enduring vulnerabilities, adaptive processes, quality. Dyadic analyses tests indirect effects were performed on data from 186 couples who had been married average for 1.5 years....
<b>Background</b><br /> This study examined the relationship between family communication and weight stigma. The Family Communication Patterns Theory was used as a framework to explain relationships two dimensions of (i.e., conversation orientation conformity orientation) antifat attitudes physical unattractiveness blame).<br <br <b>Participants procedure</b><br A total 585 college-aged participants completed an on-line questionnaire. We following...
This investigation examined the role of neuroticism, stressful experiences, and mutual problem solving in newlywed couples' marital satisfaction. The vulnerability-stress-adaptation model development was used as basis proposed hypotheses. Dyadic analyses tests indirect effects were performed on data from 186 couples first 5 years their marriage. Results indicate that husbands' wives' work, job–home interference, family stress significantly associated with own lower Significant partner...
In the present study, we investigated discrepancies between two components of stereotyping by means popular notion that women are better at multitasking behaviors: cognitive structure in individuals (personal belief) and perceived consensus regarding certain beliefs (perceived belief groups). With focus on this notion, examined whether there was empirical evidence for stereotype’s existence how it shared among different age groups. Data were collected from 241 young (n = 129) older 112)...
This study examined the associations between attachment orientation, relationship quality, and constraint commitment. It tested prediction that insecure would be negatively associated with commitment, quality positively there an indirect effect of insecurity on lower commitment through quality. Parallel research questions were advanced to examine if corresponding partner effects. Predictions 628 married couples. Tests actor-partner interdependence revealed was for both husbands wives,...
Abstract Objective Using young adults' retrospective reports, the current study examines moderating effects of parental differential treatment (PDT) on association between family cohesion and sibling relationship quality during adolescence. Background Sibling relationships in adolescence carry great implications for individual development. However, little is known about potential interactions PDT affection hostility. Method Retrospective data were collected from 325 adults ( M = 19.50 years,...
Grounded in Olson's Circumplex Model of Marital and Family Systems (1993), the associations between family disengagement, different sources social support, loneliness, stress for young adults were examined. Data collected from 241 college students at three time points: semester week 2, 8, 14. Results indicated that experienced increased levels disengagement as progressed. Furthermore, a serial multiple mediation analysis T1 T3 could be explained by perceptions less greater stress. Finally,...
This research investigated the associations between mothers' and their young adult daughters' feminist attitudes, voice (i.e., ability to speak mind in close relationships), psychological outcomes. Results from 169 mother-daughter dyads indicated significant direct indirect actor effects, including own attitudes voice, outcomes through voice. There were also partner association well-being. These results highlight benefits of mothers daughters having stronger being able assert relationships.
Objective: American women are consistently tasked with breastfeeding, while returning to work, but little research examines how perceive support in the workplace and their own working outcomes. This study examined associations among breastfeeding women's perceptions of (i.e., managerial, organizational, co-worker, time, physical environment), attitudes toward multiple roles, outcomes affective commitment, job satisfaction, productivity). Materials Methods: Survey data from 109 mothers who...
Abstract Past literature has documented a linkage between entitlement and interpersonal tension, primarily in romantic relationships. However, there is lack of research investigating the impact on sibling Guided by agency model narcissism adult development literature, this study conceptualized relational as one form state examined actor partner effects perceived conflict well moderating financial dependence parents. Participants were 136 emerging dyads (older M age = 22.20, SD 2.35; younger...