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Measurement of Parental Autonomy Support: A Review of Theoretical Concerns and Developmental Considerations
Author(s) -
McCurdy Amy L.,
Williams Kenneshia N.,
Lee Grace Y.,
BenitoGomez Marta,
Fletcher Anne C.
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of family theory and review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.454
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 1756-2589
pISSN - 1756-2570
DOI - 10.1111/jftr.12389
Subject(s) - autonomy , conceptualization , psychology , developmental psychology , early childhood , political science , law , artificial intelligence , computer science
This review focuses on the measurement of parental autonomy support across different developmental periods. We begin with a summary of current theoretical perspectives on autonomy development and how they have informed the conceptualization of autonomy supportive parenting. We then discuss four different developmental periods (infancy/early childhood, middle childhood, early/middle adolescence, and late adolescence), summarizing developmental considerations for each and how such considerations have an impact on both the nature of autonomy support and how it is assessed. We hope that this information will serve as a resource for researchers who study parental autonomy support across a range of developmental periods, supporting them as they make measurement decisions.