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Weiman Xu, MAP Academy graduate research assistant, is exploring the association between intergenerational coparenting and child social-emotional development.
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Intergenerational Coparenting and Children's Social-Emotional Development in China
Research Team
Principal Investigator: Weiman Xu
Co-Principal Investigators: Gilbert Parra
Funding Information
Funding Agency: Buffett Early Childhood Institute
Award Date: Aug 1, 2024
End Date: Jul 30, 2025
Abstract
This study aims to investigate the association between intergenerational coparenting and child social-emotional development, as well as the moderating role of intergenerational relationship quality in this association. The study will also examine whether the association would work differently with different intergenerational coparenting dyads (e.g., concordant vs. discordant maternal/paternal grandparent-parental caregiver dyads).
Participants will include approximately 700 Chinese families with typically developing children, ages 3-6 and grandparental involvement in childrearing. For each family, both parents and the primary grandparent will participate in the study.
This study is designed to answer four specific questions:
- Is parent-grandparenting co-parenting associated with child social-emotional development?
- Is parent-grandparent relationship quality associated with child social-emotional development?
- Does parent-grandparent relationship quality moderate the association between parent-grandparent coparenting and child social-emotional development?
- Are these associations different across different parent-grandparent co-parenting dyads?
Findings will contribute to the expanding body of literature on intergenerational co-parenting and its impact on children's social well-being. By collecting data from both generations, this study will help to better understand the intergenerational family dynamics from multiple perspectives.
The findings will also offer valuable insights for parents, grandparents and other caregivers, providing strategies for enhanced cooperation in childrearing practices, and ultimately, benefit both child development and family well-being.
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Weiman Xu, MAP Academy graduate research assistant, is exploring the association between intergenerational coparenting and child social-emotional development.