Child Characteristics, Parenting Stress, and Parental Involvement: Fathers Versus Mothers

Abstract

This study examined variations in the relationships among child characteristics, parenting stress, and parental involvement. Participants were 100 two‐parent families with preschool‐aged children. Self‐report and interview data were collected to measure parental involvement, as well as perceptions of child temperament and parental stress. Analyses revealed significant, yet somewhat different, associations between child temperament and parental stress for mothers and fathers. More significant associations were found between perceptions of child temperament and involvement for fathers than for mothers. The associations between child temperament and parental stress and involvement differed on the basis of child and parent gender. Results are discussed in terms of future research on father involvement, as well as programs designed to encourage fathers to assume more active parental roles.

The Indirect Effect of the Mindful Parenting of Mothers and Fathers on the Child’s Perceived Well-Being Through the Child’s Attachment to Parents

“…For instance, the increase in the production of several hormones, such as oxytocin, during the pregnancy and lactation periods facilitates caregiving, making mothers more sensitive to their child's needs (Dozier 2000). Third, it is important to note that although men and women currently share many domestic responsibilities, women continue to be more involved in the childcare than fathers (McBride et al 2002). Although fathers are important attachment figures for children, in general, they do not assume the role of the primary caregiver because they usually do not spend as much time with their child and are not as involved in caregiving tasks as mothers.…”

Análisis comparativo de predictores potenciales de prácticas disciplinarias severas con preescolares, antes y después de un entrenamiento para padres.

“…Las relaciones entre la disciplina severa, o castigo, y el estrés y las conductas problema están muy bien documentadas en la literatura especializada (Anthony et al, 2005;Conger et al, 2003;Guajardo et al, 2009;McBride et al, 2002;Pinderhughes, Dodge, Bates, Pettit & Zelli, 2000;Solís-Cámara et al, 2004), por lo que no fue sorprendente confirmarlas, pero ofrece confianza en los resultados obtenidos.…”

“…Además, el estrés de los padres es reconocido ampliamente como un factor adverso a la crianza positiva (Guajardo, Snyder & Petersen, 2009;McBride, Schoppe & Rane, 2002;. Debido a otras condiciones o circunstancias propias de los padres, como la situación económica, el trabajo y la propia relación de pareja, el estrés puede observarse en algunos casos como un esfuerzo por proteger al niño (Grych, 2002).…”

Mothers’ experience with their developmentally disordered children: Specificity of internal representations

“…Kitų autorių duomenimis, motinos ir neįgalaus vaiko sąveikos patirtis gali priklausyti ir nuo daugelio kitų veiksnių: šeimos socialinio ir finansinio statuso, santuokos patvarumo, vaikų skaičiaus šeimoje, medicinos paslaugų prieinamumo ir kt. (23,25,(33)(34)(35). Atliktas tyrimas parodė, kad klinikinėje praktikoje naudinga ir svarbu įvertinti motinos ir sutrikusios raidos vaiko sąveiką.…”