The aim of this paper is to present a motivational model of the coach–athlete relationship
that describes how coaches may influence athletes' motivation. In line with cognitive …

In this chapter we review theoretical conceptual and empirical advances in family research
and the implications for children's development. Three interdependent family subsystems …

Socialization is a process in which an individual's standards, skills, motives, attitudes, and
behaviors change to conform to those regarded as desirable and appropriate for his or her …

What is parental control? Is it positive or negative for children? What makes parents
controlling with their children, even when they value supporting children's autonomy? Are …

Despite the fact that most people become parents and everyone who has ever lived has had
parents, parenting remains a mystifying subject about which almost everyone has opinions …

This chapter shows that fathers and families are embedded in a network of biological and
neurological systems, and the biological basis of fathering. There are overall differences in …

It has been said that fathers are a biological necessity but a social accident. Fifteen years
ago, when Ross Parke first wrote about fathers for the Develo** Child series, American …

Work–family research employing nationally representative samples and multiple methods of
data collection is uncommon. We used data from two affiliated national surveys to examine …

Research has shown that living away from one's biological father is associated with a
greater risk of adverse child and adolescent outcomes; yet, the role of the father‐child …

Most observers agree that marriage in America has been changing. Some think it is in
decline, that the growth of individualism has made it increasingly difficult to achieve …