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Yuan Fang1, Mirte Boelens1, Dafna A Windhorst1
1Department of Public Health, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Journal of Advanced Nursing
|February 16, 2021
Summary
Parenting self-efficacy (PSE) is linked to child temperament, parenting stress, and social support. While some factors are modifiable, more longitudinal research is needed to develop effective interventions for child well-being.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Sociology
Background:
- Parenting self-efficacy (PSE) is crucial for child development and well-being.
- Understanding factors influencing PSE is essential for supporting parents.
- Existing research presents a fragmented view of these influencing factors.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review and synthesize evidence on parental, child, and socio-contextual factors associated with general parenting self-efficacy (PSE).
- To identify key factors influencing PSE in the general population of parents with children aged 0-18 years.
Main Methods:
- Systematic literature search of Medline Ovid, Web of Science, Embase, and PsycINFO Ovid (1980-2020).
- Inclusion of 30 peer-reviewed English-language studies reporting associations between factors and PSE.
- Data synthesis guided by Belsky's process model of parenting.
Main Results:
- Eighty-nine factors were identified, with evidence linking child temperament, maternal parenting satisfaction, parenting stress, maternal depression, household income, and perceived social support to PSE.
- Inconsistent evidence was found for factors like educational level, parity, and number of children.
- No consistent evidence of association was found for child gender, age, marital status, ethnicity, employment status, or parenting fatigue.
Conclusions:
- A broad range of factors has been studied in relation to PSE, but many are based on limited, cross-sectional studies.
- Potentially modifiable factors associated with PSE offer opportunities for health and social professionals.
- Future longitudinal research is recommended to strengthen evidence and inform intervention development for enhancing PSE and supporting child health.
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