Parental Style Affects Grandchild Distress in Grandparents
Author Information
Author(s): Hayslip Bert, Montoro-Rodriguez Julian, Fassi Janelle
Primary Institution: University of North Texas, University of North Carolina Charlotte, University of Massachusetts Boston
Hypothesis
Parental style mediates the relationship between grandchild distress and parental role demands among custodial grandparents.
Conclusion
The study found that different parental styles significantly influence how custodial grandparents manage the distress of their grandchildren.
Supporting Evidence
- Laissez-Faire and Authoritarian styles predicted Role Stress and Parental Efficacy.
- Grandparent age influenced the mediating role of Laissez-Faire style.
- Authoritarian style was explained by child externalizing behaviors in predicting Parental Efficacy.
- Internalizing and externalizing behaviors had direct relationships to Role Stress and Role Strain.
Takeaway
This study shows that how grandparents parent can change how stressed they feel when their grandkids are upset.
Methodology
The study used AMOS structural equation modeling to analyze the relationships between grandchild distress and parental styles among custodial grandparents.
Participant Demographics
Custodial grandparents with a mean age of 58.06.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.05
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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