Risk and Resilience After Divorce

The mental health and parenting practices of recently separated parents

“…However, these results are inconsistent with some previous literature which has shown that there are sex differences in the type and level of parenting post-separation (Greene et al, 2003).…”

“…Other research, however, has suggested that many of the different post-separation stressors result in a diminished quality of parenting (Hetherington, 1993;Hetherington & Stanley-Hagan, 1999;Short, 2002) possibly because parents are pre-occupied with their own adjustment problems (Greene et al, 2003;Noller, Feeney, Sheehan, Darlington & Rodgers, 2008;Tritt & Pryor, 2005). However, the only evidence of this occurring in the current studies is that, as parenting self-efficacy increased over time, so did subjective wellbeing.…”

“…This indicates that the parents" relationship with the ex-partner may be an important parenting variable to investigate. Greene, Anderson, Hetherington, Forgatch and DeGarmo (2003) found that there are sex differences in the parenting practices of parents who have day-to-day care of their children. For example, mothers are more communicative and monitor more than fathers, while fathers tend to report less child rearing stress and fewer problems with discipline (Greene et al, 2003).…”

“…Greene, Anderson, Hetherington, Forgatch and DeGarmo (2003) found that there are sex differences in the parenting practices of parents who have day-to-day care of their children. For example, mothers are more communicative and monitor more than fathers, while fathers tend to report less child rearing stress and fewer problems with discipline (Greene et al, 2003). However, attendance to parenting programs has been found to improve the quality of mother-child relationships (Sandler, Wolchik, Winslow, & Schenck, 2006).…”

Não foi bom pai, nem bom marido: Conjugalidade e parentalidade em famílias separadas de baixa renda

“…The structural difficulties of this context can contribute to unstable or shortened family cycles. This increases the chances of conflicts, violence and separations that, in turn, increase social vulnerabilities (Greene, Anderson, Forgatch, DeGarmo & Hetherington, 2012;McGoldrick & Shibusawa, 2012).…”