The Psychology of Parental Control

First Published in 2002. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Contents: Introduction. The Concept of Control. Fulfilling Children's Needs: The Self-Determination View. The Complexity of Control: Disentangling Parenting Dimensions. Overt and Covert Control. Differentiating the Effects of Control: Compliance Versus Internalization. Control in Context. What Makes Parents Controlling: Pressure From Above and Below. What Makes Parents Controlling: Pressure From Within. Control and Academics. Control and Sports. Conclusions.