How do relationships support parenting? Effects of attachment style and social support on parenting behavior in an at-risk population

American Journal of Community Psychology

Volumn 40, Issue 1-2, 2007, Pages 96-108

  Green, Beth L ^a   Furrer, Carrie ^a   McAllister, Carol ^b  

^a NPC Research   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH   (United States)

Author keywords

At risk; Attachment; Parenting; Social support

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD PARENT RELATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; INTERVIEW; MALE; OBJECT RELATION; POVERTY; QUESTIONNAIRE; SOCIAL SUPPORT; UNITED STATES;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; INTERVIEWS; MALE; OBJECT ATTACHMENT; PARENTING; POVERTY; QUESTIONNAIRES; SOCIAL SUPPORT; UNITED STATES;

EID: 34547180268     PISSN: 00910562     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10464-007-9127-y     Document Type: Article

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