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Date Permissions Signed
11-9-2010
Date of Award
2010
Document Type
Masters Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Psychology
First Advisor
Schudlich, Tina Dawn Du Rocher
Second Advisor
Goodvin, Rebecca
Third Advisor
Graham, James M.
Abstract
Interparental conflict (IPC) is an inevitable part of family life which has been linked to child adjustment. Two theories have been proposed to explain this relationship. The emotional security hypothesis represents a direct path by which IPC affects children by threatening their sense of felt security in the interparental relationship. In contrast, the spillover hypothesis suggests that IPC affects children indirectly by influencing parenting practices. The current study extends previous research by examining both of these pathways in families with infants, as well as testing how IPC may contribute to family outcomes. Seventy-four two-parent families of 6- to 14- month-old infants completed a series of questionnaires and laboratory interactions assessing dimensions of IPC, emotional security, parenting and coparenting behaviors, and child and family behaviors. Results provided some support for both the emotional security and spillover hypotheses. Implications for theory and potential future directions for research are discussed.
Type
Text
DOI
https://doi.org/10.25710/ygsx-sk05
Publisher
Western Washington University
OCLC Number
693786321
Subject – LCSH
Marital conflict--Psychological aspects; Parent and child; Parental influences; Security (Psychology) in children
Format
application/pdf
Genre/Form
masters theses
Language
English
Rights
Copying of this document in whole or in part is allowable only for scholarly purposes. It is understood, however, that any copying or publication of this thesis for commercial purposes, or for financial gain, shall not be allowed without the author's written permission.
Recommended Citation
Stettler, Nichole, "The relationship between parental conflict and family interactions: the role of emotional security and parenting behaviors" (2010). WWU Graduate School Collection. 92.
https://cedar.wwu.edu/wwuet/92