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Area of Science:

  • Family Studies
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology

Background:

  • Effective coparenting is linked to positive child developmental outcomes.
  • Interventions can foster productive father-mother dialogues, enhancing family well-being.
  • Assessing the quality of coparenting conversations in group settings is crucial for intervention effectiveness.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce a novel strategy and rating system for assessing coparenting dialogues within couples group interventions.
  • To evaluate the frequency, nature, and quality of coparenting events in relationship-enhancement groups.
  • To provide clinicians with a tool for self-assessment and supervision of their interventions.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of 24 relationship-enhancement groups (13 English-speaking, 11 Spanish-speaking) with parents of young children.
  • Groups were co-led by male-female teams focusing on marital and parenting themes.
  • Documentation of coparenting event frequency and variations in nature and quality.

Main Results:

  • Coparenting events occurred infrequently overall in marital and parenting-focused groups.
  • Parents demonstrated motivation to discuss coparenting issues, with extended discussions occurring in 37% of instances.
  • Process-oriented co-leader responses were particularly effective in supporting prolonged coparenting discussions.

Conclusions:

  • A new rating system can aid practitioners in assessing and improving interventions that promote coparenting dialogues.
  • Clinicians can use this system for training, supervision, and self-assessment to enhance their effectiveness.
  • Scaffolding coparenting conversations is key to leveraging potential benefits for families and child development.