Latchkey children
Potential sources of support
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11043731 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Shmuel Shulman (0000-0001-7853-8247, Bar-Ilan University, corresponding author), Peri Kedem (Bar-Ilan University), Kalman J Kaplan (0000-0002-9329-0208, Wayne State University), Ilana Sever (Tel Aviv University), Miriam Braja (Tel Aviv University) |
| Year | 1998 |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 185-197 |
| Publication date | 1998-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Community Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0090-4392 • E-ISSN: 1520-6629 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/(sici)1520-6629(199803)26:2<185::aid-jcop7>3.0.co;2-w |
| OpenAlex | W2035345087 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 22 |
Two studies examined factors facilitating the ability of latchkey children to care for themselves, and to function at a similar level to children who are under adult care. In the first study, 70 latchkey and 69 non-latchkey children were compared on measures of functioning, and on level of maternal perception of their children as independent. Children's level of functioning was not different across the latchkey condition. However, contrary to expectations, maternal perception of the child as independent was related to a lower level of fear only among the non-latchkey children. Among latchkey children, in contrast, maternal perception of the child as independent was related to a higher level of anxiety and fears on the part of the child. In the second study, the association between maternal and extra family support and child functioning was evaluated in two cohorts: 62 latchkey and 46 non-latchkey children. Results showed that maternal support was associated with functioning level of the non-latchkey children; functioning level of latchkey children, in contrast, was related to extra family supports. The role of parental and extra family support in the functioning of latchkey children is discussed. © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 0,21 |
| Citation span | 2012 - 2024 (13) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |