Parental Gatekeeping by Sarah J. Schoppe-Sullivan, F. Kbra A... - 9780367473563

Parental GatekeepingAuthor(s): Sarah J. Schoppe-Sullivan, F. Kbra Ayta-DiCarlo\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367473563, 978-0367473563\nSynopsis\nThis pioneering volume reviews theory and research on parental gatekeepingthe extent to which parents support or thwart each others involvement in parenting.\n\nChapter authors review theories, conceptual models, and measures of gatekeeping, and evaluate its consequences for parent-child relationships. Offering a holistic perspective, this book not only explores mothers gatekeeping of fathers but also considers the potential roles of others, including fathers, as gatekeepers. Chapter authors also explore parental gatekeeping processes in at-risk families, including separated and divorced families and those with adolescent and nonresident fathers. This book summarizes the key findings and critical gaps in the gatekeeping literature and suggests important directions fo.