Parental Burnout: A Progressive Condition Potentially Compromising Family Well-Being-A Narrative Review.

Area of Science:

• Psychology
• Public Health
• Sociology

Background:

• Parental burnout is a significant challenge in modern society.
• It requires a clearer understanding of its psychological nature, severity, and manifestations.
• This review addresses the need for comprehensive insights into parental burnout.

Purpose of the Study:

• To provide an exploratory, descriptive summary of parental burnout.
• To analyze international publications on parental burnout syndrome.
• To enhance understanding of parental burnout's psychological condition, severity, manifestations, and treatments.

Main Methods:

• Conducted a narrative literature review of publications from 2010 onwards.
• Focused on studies addressing parental burnout syndrome, epidemiology, risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
• Excluded studies on narrow societal groups, such as parents of children with somatic mental disorders.

Main Results:

• Parental burnout affects both men and women.
• Vulnerability factors include low emotional intelligence, workplace stress, and lack of family support.
• Prevalence varies by country due to cultural differences.

Conclusions:

• Parental burnout has detrimental effects on family dynamics and child development.
• It can negatively impact the desire for more children, exacerbating low birth rates in Europe.
• Further research and interventions are needed to address this growing issue.