2009/02/09 by Christine Rittenour, Christine E. Rittenour, Jordan Soliz · 1 citation
Psychology · Social Sciences · #Attachment and Relationship Dynamics #Family Dynamics and Relationships #Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
paper · doi:10.1080/10570310802636334
openalex publication_date 2009/02/09 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/29
From the perspective of daughters-in-law (N = 190), this study examined communicative and relational factors associated with positive and negative mother-in-law/daughter-in-law relationships. A structural model tested perceptions of shared family identity as a mediator between communicative factors (supportive communication, nonaccommodation, self-disclosure), family-of-origin factors, and daughter-in-law intentions regarding caregiving and future contact with the mother-in-law. Further, open-ended responses were content analyzed to identify additional relational aspects associated with satisfying mother-in-law relationships. Results from both analyses were integrated into a conceptual model to guide future research on this relationship.