Custodial Grandmothers' Parenting Practices
Author Information
Author(s): Ye Minzhi, Smith Gregory
Primary Institution: University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Hypothesis
What are the distinct parenting profiles of custodial grandmothers and how do they relate to their mental health and grandchildren's psychological difficulties?
Conclusion
The study identified four distinct parenting profiles among custodial grandmothers, each associated with different mental health outcomes for both the grandmothers and their grandchildren.
Supporting Evidence
- Four parenting profiles emerged: Permissive, Authoritative, Optimal, and Inconsistent.
- Permissive grandmothers had higher anxiety and depression linked to grandchildren's difficulties.
- Authoritative grandmothers showed a negative relationship between their depressive symptoms and grandchildren's internalizing issues.
- Inconsistent grandmothers reported less effective coping and more family conflict.
Takeaway
This study looked at how grandmothers who take care of their grandchildren parent them, finding different styles that affect both their own feelings and their grandchildren's behavior.
Methodology
Three-Step Latent Profile Analysis was used to identify parenting profiles and examine their relationships with various psychological factors.
Participant Demographics
Nationwide sample of custodial grandmothers.
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