Research
My publications are available on Google Scholar and ResearchGate
Coparenting, Parental Gatekeeping and Family Well-Being
My long-term research goals focus on investigating the longitudinal trajectories and predictors of coparenting quality, with a particular emphasis on parental gatekeeping, to uncover the factors that enhance resilience and well-being for both parents and children. I am especially interested in what predicts strong, collaborative coparenting and how that, in turn, contributes to resilience and wellbeing for both parents and children. By exploring how these interconnected elements shape family functioning over time, I aim to advance our theoretical understanding of family systems and contribute to the development of evidence-based interventions that support parents and adolescent wellbeing.
Dyadic Family Relationships and Attachment
My research interests also center on the dynamics of parental involvement, particularly through the lenses of adult attachment and parental gatekeeping (preferences and struggles of parents to control the role of other parent in terms of involvement with housework and childcare activities). This intersection allows for a nuanced exploration of how attachment styles influence parenting roles and relationships. By examining these dynamics, I aim to contribute to the understanding of individual-level predictors of parental involvement and address critical gaps in the literature, especially in non-WEIRD contexts and cross-cultural settings.