Parents' work-family experiences and children's problem behaviors: The mediating role of the parent-child relationship

Journal of Family Psychology

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 2016, Pages 419-430

  Vieira, Joana M ^a   Matias, Marisa ^a   Ferreira, Tiago ^a   Lopez, Frederick G ^b   Matos, Paula Mena ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PORTO   (Portugal)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON   (United States)

Author keywords

Conflict; Enrichment; Parent child relationship; Parenting; Work family dynamics

Indexed keywords

ADULT; BEHAVIOR DISORDER; CHILD; CHILD PARENT RELATION; EMPLOYMENT; FAMILY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PARENT; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PSYCHOLOGY; YOUNG ADULT;

ADULT; CHILD; CHILD BEHAVIOR DISORDERS; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; EMPLOYMENT; FAMILY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PARENT-CHILD RELATIONS; PARENTING; PARENTS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84960368168     PISSN: 08933200     EISSN: 19391293     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/fam0000189     Document Type: Article

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