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Parental privacy invasion predicts reduced parental knowledge

Bibliographic Data

ID9792467
AuthorsSkyler T Hawk (0000-0002-9010-5556, Utrecht University, corresponding author), Loes Keijsers (0000-0001-8580-6000, Utrecht University), Tom Frijns (0000-0002-0632-3682, Utrecht University), William W Hale (0000-0002-5666-2244, Utrecht University), Branje (0000-0002-9999-5313, Utrecht University), Susan Branje, Wim Meeus (0000-0002-5496-3430, Utrecht University)
Year2013
Volume49
Issue7
Pages1286-1298
Publication date2013-07-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueDevelopmental Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0012-1649 • E-ISSN: 1939-0599
PublisherAmerican Psychological Association (APA) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1037/a0029484
PMID22889388
OpenAlexW2097723275
LanguageEN
Citations received26
References cited35

This 3-year, multi-informant study examined whether youths' perceptions of parental privacy invasion predicted lower parental knowledge over time, as a function of increased adolescent secrecy. Participants were 497 Dutch adolescents (Time 1 M = 13 years, SD = 0.5; 57% boys) and both parents. Higher youth-reported invasion predicted lower father- and mother-reported knowledge 1 year later. A link between privacy invasion and youths' increased secrecy mediated the association between privacy invasion and mothers' lower knowledge. Further, mothers' perceptions of adolescent secrecy mediated the association between adolescent-reported secrecy and mothers' knowledge. No mediation existed for father-report models. The results suggest that privacy invasion is counterproductive to parents' efforts to remain knowledgeable about youths, due to increased adolescent secrecy. We discuss the implications for family communication processes and successful privacy negotiations during adolescence

Association (psychology · Developmental psychology · Mediation · Negotiation · Perception · Secrecy · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Child Development and Digital Technology · Psychology · Social Psychology

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Citations per year2,36
Citation span2015 - 2026 (12)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 24

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