The Relations between Father-Perceived Family Strength and Maternal Gatekeeping in Chinese Families-Focusing on the Dual Mediation Effect of Father Involvement and Mutual Communication.

ABSTRACT: According to Murray Bowen's family systems theory, the family is an emotional unit where members influence each other. Family strength, in that members care for, respect, and communicate with each other sincerely and freely and overcome difficulties together through joint efforts, is what every family yearns for and pursues. Maternal gatekeeping behavior not only affects the relationship between each family member but also has an impact on family strength. Father-perceived family strength and maternal gatekeeping were investigated in this study, along with the mediation effect of father involvement and mutual communication. In total, 320 fathers of children aged 3-5 were randomly recruited to complete self-report questionnaires. The correlation results indicated that maternal gate-opening

SUBMITTER: Zhang S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10740795 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature