A prospective study on the course of sleep disturbances in first-time fathers during the transition to parenthood.
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DOI: 10.1002/imhj.21911
Abstract: INTRODUCTION This study examined sleep disturbances in first-time fathers from the third trimester of their partner's pregnancy to 2 months postpartum to determine prevalence, incidence, and persistence of sleep disturbances and identify associated determinants. METHODS… read more here.
Keywords: months postpartum; sleep disturbances; disturbances first; first time ... See more keywords
Fathers’ help seeking behavior and attitudes during their transition to parenthood
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DOI: 10.1002/imhj.22008
Abstract: Abstract New fathers face multiple changes as they take on this complex, demanding, and continually shifting role. The current study aimed to understand these experiences, especially the ways fathers seek help and information while facing… read more here.
Keywords: help seeking; fathers help; transition parenthood; support ... See more keywords
Postpartum Depression in Mothers and Fathers: The Role of Parenting Efficacy Expectations During the Transition to Parenthood
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DOI: 10.1007/s11199-016-0629-7
Abstract: Research demonstrates that belief in one’s effectiveness as a parent (parenting efficacy) is linked to numerous positive outcomes for new parents. Conversely, the perceived inability to meet expectations is associated with negative mental health consequences… read more here.
Keywords: postpartum depression; efficacy expectations; parenting efficacy; mothers fathers ... See more keywords
Here one time, gone the next: Fluctuations in support received and provided predict changes in relationship satisfaction across the transition to parenthood.
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DOI: 10.1037/pspi0000408.supp
Abstract: Extant research has demonstrated that higher mean (average) levels of social support often produce robust relational benefits. However, partners may not maintain the same level of support across time, resulting in potential fluctuations (i.e., within-person… read more here.
Keywords: time; support; transition parenthood; relationship satisfaction ... See more keywords
The Transition to Parenthood Through Surrogacy Among Israeli Gay Fathers: Barriers, Resources, and Formative Time Points.
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DOI: 10.1080/00918369.2025.2580498
Abstract: This study explores the experiences of Israeli gay fathers who became parents through transnational surrogacy, focusing on the transition to parenthood. Using a qualitative narrative approach, 14 fathers aged 32-51 participated in in-depth interviews about… read more here.
Keywords: surrogacy; israeli gay; parenthood; transition parenthood ... See more keywords
The Transition to Parenthood and the Division of Parental Leave in Different-Sex and Female Same-Sex Couples in Sweden
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DOI: 10.1093/esr/jcy027
Abstract: Research on the division of paid and unpaid work at the transition to parenthood has rarely been ableto separate the social construction of gender and motherhood/fatherhood identities from labour m ... read more here.
Keywords: transition parenthood; parenthood division; sex;
Interventions to Empower Adults with Eating Disorders and Their Partners around the Transition to Parenthood.
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DOI: 10.1111/famp.12510
Abstract: The transition to parenthood is perceived as a stressful life event, when parents experience an immense change of their psychological focus and a reorientation of roles and responsibilities in the family system. This process may… read more here.
Keywords: eating disorder; eating disorders; disorders partners; adults eating ... See more keywords
Societal Pessimism and the Transition to Parenthood: A Future Too Bleak to Have Children?
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DOI: 10.1111/padr.12620
Abstract: Contemporary adults often cite economic uncertainty, global warming, and increasing inequality as reasons for intending not to have children. Despite extensive research on the impact of societal pessimism on attitudes towards out‐group members, political preferences,… read more here.
Keywords: future; becoming parent; societal pessimism; transition parenthood ... See more keywords
Relationship Behaviors across the Transition to Parenthood
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DOI: 10.1177/0192513x19878864
Abstract: The transition to parenthood (TTP) often is associated with declines in couple relationship satisfaction. The current study evaluated changes in three relationship behaviors, namely communication, dyadic coping and relationship self-regulation, across the TTP and the… read more here.
Keywords: relationship; transition parenthood; relationship satisfaction; relationship behaviors ... See more keywords
The Role of Dyadic Coping for the Individual and Relational Well-Being of Couples During the Transition to Parenthood
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DOI: 10.1177/0192513x211022394
Abstract: Becoming parents represents a potentially stressful transition, which may negatively affect the individual and relational well-being of both partners. Limited literature has investigated the role of dyadic coping during the transition to parenthood. This work… read more here.
Keywords: dyadic coping; individual relational; role dyadic; transition parenthood ... See more keywords
Family policies’ long-term effects on poverty: a comparative analysis of single and partnered mothers
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DOI: 10.1177/09589287211035690
Abstract: This study investigates whether generous family policies at the transition to parenthood reduce single and partnered mothers’ economic disadvantages later in the life course. Previous research usually focused on the immediate effects of family policies… read more here.
Keywords: family policies; family; transition parenthood; life ... See more keywords