Parental fatigue and parenting practices during early childhood: an Australian community survey

Abstract

Fatigue is common, and results suggest that fatigue contributes to adverse parental practices and experiences. However, possible risk factors for higher fatigue were identified in this study, indicating opportunities for intervention, management and support for parents.

Improving Psychosocial Health, Coping, and Self-Efficacy in Parents of Sleep-Disturbed Young Children

“…These results are in accordance with data indicating that symptoms of depression are highly associated with the use of maladaptive cognitive coping, strategies such as rumination [50,51] and self-blame [50]. Furthermore, studies have demonstrated that self-blame is associated with parental perception of less family strength [52] and with increased parental fatigue [53]. A decrease of rumination after Mini-KiSS Online was observed for mothers only, while fathers improved between the post-and follow-up measurements.…”

Parents’ experiences with sleep problems in children aged 1–3 years: a qualitative study from a health promotion perspective

“…The parents performed considerable demanding care work to help their children get to sleep, while they themselves often experienced reduced or disturbed sleep, leaving them tired and exhausted. This was also highlighted in other studies (Cooklin, Giallo, & Rose, 2012; Giallo, Rose, Cooklin, & McCormack, 2013; Giallo, Rose, & Vittorino, 2011), and is something that can be seen in the context of the experience of fatigue among parents, including after the first few years of a child’s life (Cooklin et al, 2012). It is known that sleep problems in small children can be emotionally difficult for mothers (Hiscock et al, 2008).…”

Parenting Stress and its Associated Factors among Parents Working in Hospitality and Services Industries of Macau

“…To assess parenting self-efficacy, the Parenting Sense of Competence (PSOC) Scale is used [2,21]. PSOC consisted of two subscales, which could be scored either separately or combined for a total score, with higher scores indicating a greater perception of parenting competence.…”

“…More than 85% of women aged 25 to 29 are working women, and 65% of married women have jobs [1]. Although this phenomenon enriches the life of the mothers, it might lead to the mother's lack of time and energy to effectively parenting the child, especially when her child is young [2]. In Macau, about 21% of the workforce is engaged in the tourism and entertainment industry, and 85% of them need to work in shifts [1].…”