Socialization into Parenthood: A Longitudinal Study of the Development of Self-Evaluations

Reilly, Thomas W.; Entwisle, Doris R.; Doering, Susan

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“…Becoming a mother has been identified as one of the most important and challenging transitions in adulthood (Reilly, Entwisle & Doering, 1987;Taubman -Ben-Ari, Shlomo & Findler, 2011). Pregnancy and puerperium are crucial periods at both the biological and the psychological levels (Stern, Bruschweiler-Stern & Freeland, 1998).…”

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A Longitudinal Study on Motherhood and Well-Being: Developmental and Clinical Implications

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Pregnancy and puerperium are crucial periods at both the biological and psychological levels. The aim of this longitudinal study was to investigate women's perceived health and illness during pregnancy and puerperium through the assessment of hedonic and eudaimonic components of well-being, symptoms of peripartum depression, and their relationship. Nineteen women recruited at the Unit of Obstetrics and Gynecology of a university hospital in Northern Italy were enrolled and answered a set of questionnaires at two time points: 20-22 weeks of gestation and 6 months after childbirth. Results showed a substantial lack of correlation between the dimensions of mental illness and mental health. The analysis of the well-and ill-being components showed low levels of depression as well as good levels of mental health, especially concerning the eudaimonic components of well-being, both during and after pregnancy. Overall, findings attested to a general stability of well-being over pregnancy and puerperium. Key words: positive psychology, hedonic and eudaimonic well-being, peripartum depression. ResumenEl embarazo y el puerperio son periodos cruciales tanto a nivel biológico como psicológico. El objetivo de este estudio longitudinal fue investigar la percepción de las mujeres sobre su salud y enfermedad durante el embarazo y el puerperio mediante la evaluación de componentes hedónicos y eudaimónicos del bienestar, síntomas de depresión, y sus relaciones. Participaron 19 mujeres contactadas en la Unidad de Obstetricia y Ginecología de un hospital italiano, quienes respondieron a unos cuestionarios a las 20-22 semanas de la gestación y a los 6 meses tras el parto. Los resultados mostraron una sustancial falta de correlación entre dimensiones de salud y de enfermedad mental. El análisis del bienestar y malestar mostraron bajos niveles de depresión así como buenos niveles de salud mental, especialmente en los componentes eudaimónicos del bienestar, tanto durante como después del embarazo. Globalmente nuestros hallazgos indican una estabilidad general del bienestar en el embarazo y el puerperio. Palabras Clave: psicología positiva, bienestar hedónico y eudaimónico, depresión periparto.

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“…The mismatch between expectations and reality is possibly an explanation to the dropping of maternal self-evaluations reported by Reilly et al (1987). According to the authors the dropping of self-evaluations is greater among middle-class mothers.…”

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“…Maternal beliefs and beliefs concerning motherhood.The unexpected nature of motherhood has been reported by several researchers (Kalmuss et al, 1992;Reilly, Entwisle, & Doering, 1987;Russell, 1980). Moreover, the mothers' expectations, cognitions and beliefs seem to be more important to adjustment than what actually happens in reality (Kalmuss et aI., 1992).…”

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“…Mothers's later beliefs could be predicted from their earlier beliefs as well as from their current SES and social-support resources," cont,~ Reilly et al, 1987 120 Caucasian Interviewed in their homes on four "Socialization into parenthood: women, one half occasions. A longitudinal study of the from the middle development of self evaluations."…”

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Parental beliefs and their role in child-rearing

Hirsjärvi

Perälä‐Littunen

2001

Eur J Psychol Educ

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Beliefs have been a to p ic of considerable interest among researchers in various fields . In this article 71 articl es reporting a study on parental beliefs and published in the course of fift een years (1980)(1981)(1982)(1983)(1984)(1985)(1986)(1987)(1988)(1989)(1990)(1991)(1992)(1993)(1994)(1995) are reviewed. After clarifying the term 'belief, the topics and th e methodolog ical solutions of th e studies are discu ssed. Throughout the discussion the question ofthe origins of parental beliefs and the belief -beha viour dil emma are dealt with . Finally, the implications of the findings and suggestions f or future research are presented.Research today con siders it important to investigate parents' ways of think ing and understanding . Many researchers argue that beliefs are the best indicators of the decisions individuals make throughout their lives (e.g., Pajares, 1992). Parents' child-rearing practices may be expressions of their beliefs (Goodnow, 1988;Goodnow & Collins, 1990;Sigel, 1985). According to Miller (1986), four general questions have guided research on parents 's beliefs about children:(1) what are these beliefs; (2) through what experiences do parents form and modify their beliefs; (3) What is the relation between a parent's beliefs about a child and the parent's behaviour towards the child?; (4) How do the parent ' s beliefs relate to measures of the development in the child?Our aim here is to review the literature on child-rearing beliefs and parenthood and, at relevant points, to see what the more recent research has to offer as answers to the questions Miller (1986) poses. We begin with a discussion of the term 'belief', continue with a description of the process and criteria we followed in conducting this review. Then we outline the findings and discuss the methodological solutions used in the studies. Finally, we describe and summarize the findings of the studies concluding with some general remarks and recommendat ions for future belief studies. Belief and other terms definedDespite the popularity of parents' beliefs as a topic of study, the concept of belief has not been clarified in the research literature. Thompson (1992 ) thinks that for the most part, This study was financiall y supported by the Finnish Academy of Sciences.

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“…However, there is strong evidence that parenthood tends to be a particularly stressful experience for working-class mothers. [4,29] Numerous studies have shown that being a lone mother is particularly disadvantageous, both economically and in terms of mental health. [30,31] Evidence of high levels of distress among lone mothers is reinforced by findings from Hall's study on lone mothers' experiences in the workforce: [32] lower economic status and lower-quality work led to substantial levels of distress among lone mothers relative to their partnered counterparts.…”

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Multiple roles and women's mental health in Canada

MacLean¹,

Glynn²,

Ansara³

2003

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Health Issue: Research on the relationship between women's social roles and mental health has been equivocal. Although a greater number of roles often protect mental health, certain combinations can lead to strain. Our study explored the moderating affects of different role combinations on women's mental health by examining associations with socioeconomic status and differences in women's distress (depressive symptoms, personal stress (role strain) and chronic stress (role strain plus environmental stressors).Key Findings: Women with children, whether single or partnered, had a higher risk of personal stress. Distress, stress and chronic stress levels of mothers, regardless of employment, or marital status, are staggeringly high. Single, unemployed mothers were significantly more likely than all other groups to experience financial stress and food insecurity. For partnered mothers, rates of personal stress and chronic stress were significantly lower among unemployed partnered mothers. Married and partnered mothers reported better mental health than their single counterparts. Lone, unemployed mothers were twice as likely to report a high level of distress compared with other groups. Lone mothers, regardless of employment status, were more likely to report high personal and chronic stress. Data Gaps and Recommendations:National health surveys need to collect more data on the characteristics of women's work environment and their care giving responsibilities. Questions on household composition should include inter-generational households, same sex couples and multifamily arrangements. Data disaggregation by ethno-racial background would be helpful. Data should be collected on perceived quality of domestic and partnership roles and division of labours.

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Socialization into Parenthood: A Longitudinal Study of the Development of Self-Evaluations

Cited by 30 publications

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A Longitudinal Study on Motherhood and Well-Being: Developmental and Clinical Implications

A Longitudinal Study on Motherhood and Well-Being: Developmental and Clinical Implications

Parental beliefs and their role in child-rearing

Multiple roles and women's mental health in Canada

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