Personal Growth Following the First Child's Birth: A Comparison of Parents of Pre- and Full-Term Babies

Ben‐Ari, Orit Taubman –; Spielman, Varda

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“…Parents of preterms are compelled to deal with the added stress and uncertainty of the sudden birth and hospitalization of their infant (Auslander, Netzer, & Arad, ). As this is universally recognized as a crisis situation, it may make it easier for such parents to admit, as well as express, their distress and receive support from others (Taubman – Ben‐Ari & Spielman, ), behaviours that have been found to foster personal growth (e.g. Swickert & Hittner, ).…”

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“…Although two studies, drawing partly on the current research's data, have been published, there is no overlap between them and the current study. Whereas they focused on the contribution of being parents of premature and full‐term infants, attachment orientations and perceived infant temperament to personal growth 1 month (Spielman & Taubman – Ben‐Ari, ) and 2 years (Taubman – Ben‐Ari & Spielman, ) after childbirth, separately for mothers and fathers, the present study focuses on another developmental period, i.e. 5 months post‐partum.…”

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“…Interestingly, earlier studies of the attachment system in the context of parenthood have produced inconclusive results. Whereas higher anxiety attachment was shown to be associated with greater growth for mothers and fathers (Spielman & Taubman – Ben‐Ari, 2009; Taubman – Ben‐Ari & Spielman, ), lower attachment avoidance was found to predict higher growth only for fathers (Taubman – Ben‐Ari & Spielman, ). Furthermore, attachment orientations were not found to predict personal growth among mothers up to 1 year post‐partum (Taubman – Ben‐Ari et al, ; Taubman – Ben‐Ari et al, ).…”

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“…Research on personal growth in the context of parenthood indicates that personal growth is a continuous experience that develops over time, at least in the early years of parenthood (Taubman – Ben‐Ari & Spielman, ). In addition, higher growth has been reported by mothers than fathers (e.g.…”

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Dyadic Transition to Parenthood: A Longitudinal Assessment of Personal Growth among Parents of Pre‐ and Full‐term Infants

2016

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This study examined the contribution of birth circumstances (premature and full-term birth) and individual and spousal factors (attachment orientations, parental self-efficacy and perceived infant temperament), measured 1 month post-partum, to the personal growth of first-time parents (n = 121) 1 and 5 months post-partum. The study overcame the limitations of prior research by accurately measuring actor effects while controlling for and assessing partner effects, by applying the actor-partner interdependence model. The findings confirm that becoming a parent, under normative and stressful circumstances, can lead to personal growth and parents of premature babies experience higher levels of growth than parents of full terms. Moreover, 1 month post-partum, actor effects were found for higher attachment anxiety and higher parental self-efficacy. Furthermore, personal growth at 1 month post-partum was found to be the strongest predictor of personal growth 5 months after childbirth. Five months post-partum, a positive partner effect was found for parental self-efficacy. Mothers reported higher growth than fathers only 5 months after the birth. It seems time plays an important role as to which variables contribute to personal growth. In the early stages of parenthood, personal growth is mostly an individual experience. Theoretical and clinical implications are discussed. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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“…Moreover, research conducted in diverse populations shows that men and women perceive stress differently (Ben Shlomo, ; Folkman & Lazarus, ; Madhyastha, Latha, & Kamath, ). Gender differences have also been found in respect to parents' personal growth, with mothers reporting more growth than fathers in the wake of the transition to parenthood (Spielman & Taubman‐Ben‐Ari, ; Taubman‐Ben‐Ari & Spielman, ). In addition, mothers have been shown to have a higher assessment of their child's ability to contend with problems than fathers (Räty, Snellman, & Vainikainen, ).…”

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Child Adjustment to First Grade as Perceived by the Parents: The Role of Parents' Personal Growth

Shlomo

Taubman–Ben-Ari

2016

Stress and Health

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The current study aimed at investigating the direct and moderating role of personal growth in a child's adjustment to first grade as perceived by the parents, drawing on Positive Psychology (Seligman & Csikszentmihalyi, ) and the theory of families as systems (Cox & Paley, ). The sample consisted of 280 Israeli parents (213 mothers and 67 fathers) whose children were in first grade. The participants completed questionnaires relating to background variables of the parent and child, as well as parents' perceived stress, emotional intelligence, perceived child's adjustment to school and personal growth. The findings indicate that a child's entrance into the school system may lead to personal growth in the parents and that variables of both the parent (age and education) and the child (birth order) contribute to this process. Furthermore, among parents with a low level of personal growth, higher emotional intelligence was associated with a more positive assessment of the child's adjustment. The study thus demonstrates that the transition to first grade may serve as a lever for the parents' growth and development, which in turn may affect their perception of their child's adjustment to school. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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The Impact of Birth on Women’s Health and Wellbeing

Ayers

Sawyer

2019

Pathways and Barriers to Parenthood

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Personal Growth Following the First Child's Birth: A Comparison of Parents of Pre- and Full-Term Babies

Cited by 34 publications

References 53 publications

Dyadic Transition to Parenthood: A Longitudinal Assessment of Personal Growth among Parents of Pre‐ and Full‐term Infants

Dyadic Transition to Parenthood: A Longitudinal Assessment of Personal Growth among Parents of Pre‐ and Full‐term Infants

Child Adjustment to First Grade as Perceived by the Parents: The Role of Parents' Personal Growth

The Impact of Birth on Women’s Health and Wellbeing

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