Weiman Xu
Biographic Data
| ID | 3631868 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Weiman Xu |
| GIVEN NAMES | Weiman |
| FAMILY NAME | Xu |
| SIGNATURE | XU W |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Nebraska–Lincoln |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5064-0506 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 17 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 11 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1990 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
How grandparental involvement predicts preschoolers’ social development in Chinese families.
6.00, 48.8% girls), the present study examined whether the quantity (i.e., frequency and breadth) and quality (i.e., grandparenting behaviors and intergenerational coparenting) of grandparental involvement predicted children's social development. Latent growth curve and structural equation modeling revealed that the quality of grandparental involvement was significantly associated with growth in children's social skills and problem behaviors. In …
Intermediate outcomes of a randomized controlled trial of an online group program to prevent dating violence and alcohol use among sexual and gender minority teens.
0.3). Results supported that the PRYSHM program led to changes in several proposed intermediate outcomes, but only among teens who received a higher program dose. Given the promise of PRYSHM, future work should evaluate the impact of the program utilizing a longer-term follow-up and consider ways to increase program engagement.
Associations between coparenting and child adjustment
Parent–Adolescent Relationship Quality and Parenting Stress Across More Than Two Decades
Parenting stress is associated with negative outcomes for both parents and their children, and it may be influenced by the quality of relationships that parents had with their own parents. To enhance understanding of this intergenerational relation, the present study examined whether stability and change in depressive symptoms mediated the association between parent–adolescent relationship quality during adolescence and subsequent parenting stres…
The State of LGBQ+ Support
Introduction While a growing body of literature has sought to understand factors connected to LGBQ+ acceptance and support by religious individuals , these factors remain understudied in religious leaders . Extant findings on LGBQ+ support among non-religious and even religious individuals may not directly apply to religious leaders, given the leaders’ unique roles as religious and spiritual authorities. Methods Using a nationally representative …
Intergenerational coparenting and child development outcomes
Grandparents often serve important childrearing roles. The present study is a systematic review of research that examined the association between intergenerational coparenting and children's development. Following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta‐Analyses guidelines, 220 records were identified, and 16 studies were included in the final review. The review provided a detailed analysis of the methodological characterist…
Dyadic associations between marital satisfaction and coparenting quality
Our study investigated the contribution of caregiving identity in the association between marital satisfaction and coparenting quality in fathers and mothers from a sample of opposite-sex couples of young children living in different areas of the United States. We conducted nested Actor-Partner Interdependence Models and moderation tests to examine potential differences between fathers and mothers in associations between marital satisfaction and …
The 2023 State of Nebraska Families
Distinct patterns of organized activity participation and their associations with school readiness among Chinese preschoolers
Organized extracurricular activities (EAs) constitute an important part of many young children's lives. However, the role of EAs in children's development during early childhood is poorly understood. The current study examined the associations between EA participation and a range of school readiness outcomes in a sample of 345 urban Chinese preschoolers. Using three waves of data collected on EA participation and applying growth mixture modeling,…
Coparenting and Chinese preschoolers’ social-emotional development
Local Industrial Dominance and Earnings Attainment
Drawing on the ecological concept of local industrial dominance, we examine how the industrial distribution of the metropolitan labor force influences workers' earnings. Industrial dominance is defined as the proportional overrepresentation of the local labor force in a given industry or industrial sector. A contextual analysis of census microdata for the largest 125 SMSAs shows that, within industries and sectors, workers in metropolitan areas i…
Local Industrial Dominance and Earnings Attainment
Drawing on the ecological concept of local industrial dominance, we examine how the industrial distribution of the metropolitan labor force influences workers' earnings. Industrial dominance is defined as the proportional overrepresentation of the local labor force in a given industry or industrial sector. A contextual analysis of census microdata for the largest 125 SMSAs shows that, within industries and sectors, workers in metropolitan areas i…
Coparenting and Chinese preschoolers’ social-emotional development
Local Industrial Dominance and Earnings Attainment
Drawing on the ecological concept of local industrial dominance, we examine how the industrial distribution of the metropolitan labor force influences workers' earnings. Industrial dominance is defined as the proportional overrepresentation of the local labor force in a given industry or industrial sector. A contextual analysis of census microdata for the largest 125 SMSAs shows that, within industries and sectors, workers in metropolitan areas i…
Coparenting and Chinese preschoolers’ social-emotional development
Distinct patterns of organized activity participation and their associations with school readiness among Chinese preschoolers
Organized extracurricular activities (EAs) constitute an important part of many young children's lives. However, the role of EAs in children's development during early childhood is poorly understood. The current study examined the associations between EA participation and a range of school readiness outcomes in a sample of 345 urban Chinese preschoolers. Using three waves of data collected on EA participation and applying growth mixture modeling,…
Intergenerational coparenting and child development outcomes
Grandparents often serve important childrearing roles. The present study is a systematic review of research that examined the association between intergenerational coparenting and children's development. Following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta‐Analyses guidelines, 220 records were identified, and 16 studies were included in the final review. The review provided a detailed analysis of the methodological characterist…
Dyadic associations between marital satisfaction and coparenting quality
Our study investigated the contribution of caregiving identity in the association between marital satisfaction and coparenting quality in fathers and mothers from a sample of opposite-sex couples of young children living in different areas of the United States. We conducted nested Actor-Partner Interdependence Models and moderation tests to examine potential differences between fathers and mothers in associations between marital satisfaction and …
The 2023 State of Nebraska Families
Parent–Adolescent Relationship Quality and Parenting Stress Across More Than Two Decades
Parenting stress is associated with negative outcomes for both parents and their children, and it may be influenced by the quality of relationships that parents had with their own parents. To enhance understanding of this intergenerational relation, the present study examined whether stability and change in depressive symptoms mediated the association between parent–adolescent relationship quality during adolescence and subsequent parenting stres…
The State of LGBQ+ Support
Introduction While a growing body of literature has sought to understand factors connected to LGBQ+ acceptance and support by religious individuals , these factors remain understudied in religious leaders . Extant findings on LGBQ+ support among non-religious and even religious individuals may not directly apply to religious leaders, given the leaders’ unique roles as religious and spiritual authorities. Methods Using a nationally representative …
How grandparental involvement predicts preschoolers’ social development in Chinese families.
6.00, 48.8% girls), the present study examined whether the quantity (i.e., frequency and breadth) and quality (i.e., grandparenting behaviors and intergenerational coparenting) of grandparental involvement predicted children's social development. Latent growth curve and structural equation modeling revealed that the quality of grandparental involvement was significantly associated with growth in children's social skills and problem behaviors. In …
Intermediate outcomes of a randomized controlled trial of an online group program to prevent dating violence and alcohol use among sexual and gender minority teens.
0.3). Results supported that the PRYSHM program led to changes in several proposed intermediate outcomes, but only among teens who received a higher program dose. Given the promise of PRYSHM, future work should evaluate the impact of the program utilizing a longer-term follow-up and consider ways to increase program engagement.
Associations between coparenting and child adjustment
Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (4 works) · Coparenting (3 works) · Developmental psychology (3 works) · Early Childhood Education and Development (3 works) · Family Dynamics and Relationships (3 works) · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics (2 works) · Child development (2 works) · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy (2 works)