Coparenting Conflict and Cooperation between Parents and Grandparents in Vietnamese Families: The Role of Grandparent Psychological Control and Parent–Grandparent Communication |
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Authors: | Nam-Phuong T Hoang Divna Haslam Matthew Sanders |
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Institution: | Parenting and Family Support Centre, School of Psychology, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Brisbane, Qld, Australia |
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Abstract: | Shared care between parents and grandparents is common in Asian cultures. This cocare practice provides many benefits to families but is also particularly complex, as both parents and grandparents must simultaneously fulfill their roles as cocaregivers as well as maintain their relationship with each other. This study aims to explore the determinants of coparenting relationships between parents and grandparents in Vietnam. Data were collected from 501 Vietnamese parents whose aging parents are active carers for their children. The results indicated that grandparent psychological control and parent–grandparent quality of communication explain the largest variance in both parent–grandparent coparenting conflict and cooperation. The results suggest that parenting interventions aimed at the Asian cultures, where grandparent care is common, may benefit from the inclusion of a content focus on promoting the coparenting relationship between parents and grandparents. |
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Keywords: | Coparenting Grandparent Psychological Control Communication Vietnam Asia Parenting cocrianza abuelo control psicológico comunicación Asia Vietnam 共同养育 祖父母 心理控制 交流 亚洲 越南 |
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