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Using a Comparative Species Approach to Investigate the Neurobiology of Paternal Responses
Published on: September 19, 2011
Father involvement and marital relationship during transition to parenthood: differences between dual and
Susana Menéndez1, M Victoria Hidalgo, Lucía Jiménez
1Departamento de Psicología Evolutiva y de la Educación, Universidad de Huelva, Campus del Carmen, Avda. Tres de Marzo s/n, 21001 Huelva, Spain. menendez@uhu.es
Abstract:
Research into the process of becoming mother or father shows very conclusively that this important life transition is accompanied by both a decrease in marital quality and a more traditional division of labour. In this paper these changes are analyzed with special emphasis on the relationships between them and exploring the role played in this process by the mother's work status. Results showed a significant link between the development of marital quality and violated expectations regarding father involvement on childrearing. Dual-earner families were characterized by a specific pattern of changes, with greater stability than single-earner families in marital and parental roles during transition to parenthood and a significant role played by spouse support as a partner, but not as a parent.
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