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Gatekeeping And Father Involvement
Calvin Baxter
Feb 17, 2004
Abstract
This study explored the relationships between maternal gate keeping, mothers’ perceptions of father competence, mothers’ attitudes about the father role, and amount of father involvement. The results of analysis revealed that residential status of the father had a direct link to mothers’ gate keeping behavior. Father competence was indirectly and directly linked to amount of father involvement with children. Gatekeeping mediated the relationship between father competence and involvement. Maternal gate keeping was casually linked to amount of father involvement. ... The major question addressed here is, What influences mothers to engage in gate keeping behavior, and how are these influences and gate keeping associated with father involvement? Gatekeeping is defined as mothers’ preferences and attempts to restrict and exclude fathers from child care and involvement with children.
Approximate Word count = 599
Approximate Pages = 2.4
(250 words per page double spaced)
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