This study developed and tested a new measure to assess the three dimensions of maternal gatekeeping as outlined by Puhlman and Pasley (2013) to determine the validity and reliability of the measure. Using data from a survey of 460 mothers and fathers of children ages 3-6 enrolled in preschools in Leon County, Florida, findings resulted in a measure that captured the three dimensions. Face validity was established by soliciting support from national experts and parents to assess whether the items reflected their expected dimensions. Then a three-factor solution resulted in separate models for mothers and fathers reflecting the intended dimensions. Correlations between the subscales and those of an established gatekeeping measure and a coparenting measure were examined to establish construct validity. Finally, criterion validity was established through cluster analysis where two groups of gatekeepers were identified representing the proposed two major categories of gatekeepers, and differences in scores on father involvement were examined. As expected, those classified as Polarized gatekeepers, specifically Passive Gatewelcomers, reported significantly higher levels in the quality of father involvement for mothers and father reports and higher frequency of father involvement for mother reports. / A Dissertation submitted to the Department of Family and Child Sciences in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of
Philosophy. / Summer Semester, 2013. / April 24, 2013. / Coparenting, Fathering, Maternal Gatekeeping, Parenting / Includes bibliographical references. / Kay Pasley, Professor Directing Dissertation; Kathryn Tillman, University Representative; Lenore McWey, Committee Member; Kendal Holtrop, Committee Member.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_183863 |
| Contributors | Puhlman, Daniel J. (authoraut), Pasley, Kay (professor directing dissertation), Tillman, Kathryn (university representative), McWey, Lenore (committee member), Holtrop, Kendal (committee member), Department of Family and Child Sciences (degree granting department), Florida State University (degree granting institution) |
| Publisher | Florida State University, Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Language | English, English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, text |
| Format | 1 online resource, computer, application/pdf |
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