Parent-Child Disagreements About Safety During Preadolescence

Journal of Pediatric Psychology
Alexa Kane, Barbara A Morrongiello

Abstract

Much research has examined how parents manage safety issues for young children, however, little is known about how they do so in the preadolescent years when children's demand for autonomy increases. The current study focused on youth in this transition stage (10-13 years) and examined parent-child disagreements about safety, including how parents learn of these, react to these, and resolve these (Aim 1), if the parent-child relationship or sex of the child impacts these processes (Aim 2), and the nature and reasons why children intentionally keep safety-relevant secrets from their parents (Aim 3). A short-term longitudinal design was applied. Parents initially completed questionnaires and, with their child, retrospectively recalled safety disagreements. Over the next month, parents tracked safety disagreements and children tracked secrets they withheld from parents. The findings revealed significant gender differences: Daughters were more likely than sons to spontaneously disclose safety issues to their parents, and parents were more likely to discuss the issue and provide teaching to daughters than sons. Relationship quality emerged as an important factor, particularly for boys: A positive parent-child relationship predicted ...Continue Reading

References

Oct 4, 2000·Child Development·H Stattin, M Kerr
Oct 29, 2002·The Journal of Adolescent Health : Official Publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine·Christine Jackson
Aug 2, 2003·The Journal of Adolescent Health : Official Publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine·Elaine A BorawskiErika S Trapl
Aug 2, 2003·The Journal of Adolescent Health : Official Publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine·Angela J Huebner, Laurie W Howell
Jul 28, 2004·Journal of Pediatric Psychology·Barbara A MorrongielloAmanda Littlejohn
Jul 28, 2004·Journal of Pediatric Psychology·Barbara A MorrongielloAmanda Littlejohn
Sep 13, 2005·Journal of Adolescence·Sheila K MarshallLara Bosdet
Feb 8, 2006·Child Development·Judith G SmetanaNicole Campione-Barr
Apr 20, 2007·Journal of Pediatric Psychology·Benjamin K Barton, David C Schwebel
Nov 2, 2013·Paediatrics & Child Health·Natalie L YancharPamela Fuselli
Mar 22, 2014·Journal of Pediatric Psychology·Elizabeth E O'Neal, Jodie M Plumert
Sep 9, 2015·Health Psychology : Official Journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association·Barbara A MorrongielloJeffrey R Spence

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Citations

Feb 7, 2020·Journal of Pediatric Psychology·Alexa Kane, Barbara A Morrongiello

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.