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Bidirectional associations between parenting stress and coparenting: A longitudinal actor-partner interdependence
Li Liu1, Wenxue Liu1, Shuchang Ren1
1School of Psychology, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, China.
Family Process
|October 18, 2024
Summary
Parenting stress impacts marital harmony, with parental stress negatively affecting a spouse's coparenting. Bidirectional links exist, highlighting the need for interventions supporting parental well-being and collaboration.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Family Studies
Background:
- Parenting stress is linked to coparenting dynamics.
- Previous research often focused on one parent or unidirectional effects.
- The interplay between parenting stress and coparenting in Chinese culture requires further investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine actor and partner effects in the relationship between parenting stress and coparenting.
- To investigate the bidirectional associations between parents' parenting stress and coparenting.
- To understand these dynamics within Chinese families.
Main Methods:
- Cross-lagged actor-partner interdependence model (APIM).
- Longitudinal study with 522 Chinese father-mother dyads.
- Two measurement occasions, six months apart.
Main Results:
- Parenting stress negatively predicted spousal coparenting (partner effects).
- Mothers' coparenting negatively predicted spousal parenting stress (partner effects).
- Significant bidirectional associations were found between fathers' parenting stress and mothers' coparenting.
Conclusions:
- Parenting stress and coparenting exhibit dynamic, bidirectional interactions.
- Interventions should target parents with high stress levels.
- Establishing collaborative coparenting frameworks is crucial for family well-being.
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