Transformative Processes in Marriage: Effects on Father-Adolescent Relationships

Authors

Brandon McDaniel, Brigham Young University
Dr. Erin Holmes, Brigham Young University

Keywords

transformative processes, marriage, father-adolescent relationships, marital processes, marital satisfaction

College

Family, Home, and Social Sciences

Department

Family Life

Abstract

Researchers suggest that marital processes and the father-child relationship are linked (Holmes, Duncan, Bair, & White, 2007). Unfortunately, much of this work focuses on negative marital processes. For example, low marital satisfaction, emotional distance between spouses, and high marital conflict undermine father involvement by increasing risk for divorce (Clements, Stanley, & Markman, 2004), lowering parenting quality (Erel & Burman, 1995), and decreasing child adjustment (Grych & Fincham, 2001).

Recommended Citation

McDaniel, Brandon and Holmes, Dr. Erin (2013) "Transformative Processes in Marriage: Effects on Father-Adolescent Relationships," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013: Iss. 1, Article 242.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/242