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Parenting Stress, Mental Health, Dyadic Adjustment: A Structural Equation Model
Luca Rollè1, Laura E Prino1, Cristina Sechi2
1Department of Psychology, University of TorinoTorino, Italy.
Frontiers in Psychology
|June 8, 2017
Summary
Parenting stress impacts couple relationship quality, with mental health acting as a key mediator. This finding holds true for both mothers and fathers during the first year postpartum.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Public Health
Background:
- Parenting stress, mental health, and dyadic adjustment are crucial for postpartum well-being.
- Limited research explores the interrelationships among these factors in new parents.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the links between parenting stress, mental health (depressive and anxiety symptoms), and dyadic adjustment in first-time parents.
- To examine the mediating role of mental health in the relationship between parenting stress and dyadic adjustment.
Main Methods:
- A study involving 268 parents (134 couples) at 12 months postpartum.
- Utilized validated scales: Parenting Stress Index-Short Form, Edinburgh Post-natal Depression Scale, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, and Dyadic Adjustment Scale.
- Employed structural equation modeling to analyze mediation effects.
Main Results:
- Mental health fully mediated the relationship between parenting stress and dyadic adjustment.
- No significant differences were found between mothers and fathers in these pathways.
Conclusions:
- Mental health is a critical factor influencing the dyadic adjustment of parents experiencing stress.
- Interventions supporting parental mental health may improve couple relationships during the transition to parenthood.
Keywords:
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