| Marital and parenting satisfaction and infant care self-efficacy during the transition to parenthood: the effect of infant sex. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 12623734 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The purpose of this follow-up study was to examine the effect of infant sex on changes in and differences between parents' reports of infant care self-efficacy and parenting and marital satisfaction from 4 months to 12 months after the birth of their first child. A convenience sample of 32 couples was selected from 44 couples who participated in a longitudinal study of the development of parenting satisfaction and infant care self-efficacy during the first 4 months after the birth of a first child (Brage Hudson, Elek, Fleck, 2001). Couples completed a demographic questionnaire, the Infant Care Survey (ICS, Froman Owen, 1989), the What Being the Parent of a New Baby is Like--Revised Questionnaire (WPBL-R, Pridham Chang, 1989), and the Dyadic Adjustment Scale (DAS, Spanier, 1976, 1989) 4 and 12 months postpartum. Infant care self-efficacy, but not parenting satisfaction, increased from 4 to 12 months; mothers reported higher infant care self-efficacy and parenting satisfaction than fathers at both times. Fathers of boys reported greater parenting satisfaction and infant care self-efficacy at 12 months than fathers of girls. Marital satisfaction decreased from 4 to 12 months for both mothers and fathers. Significant relationships existed among infant care self-efficacy, parenting satisfaction, and marital satisfaction at both 4 and 12 months postpartum. Implications for families and for nursing interventions are discussed. |
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Authors:
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Susan M Elek; Diane Brage Hudson; Carla Bouffard |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Issues in comprehensive pediatric nursing Volume: 26 ISSN: 0146-0862 ISO Abbreviation: Issues Compr Pediatr Nurs Publication Date: 2003 Jan-Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2003-03-07 Completed Date: 2003-06-27 Revised Date: 2007-11-14 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7702326 Medline TA: Issues Compr Pediatr Nurs Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 45-57 Citation Subset: N |
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College of Nursing, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio 45221, USA. |
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Adult Family Health Father-Child Relations Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Infant Care* Infant, Newborn Longitudinal Studies Male Marriage / psychology* Mother-Child Relations Parenting / psychology* Personal Satisfaction* Self Efficacy* Sex Characteristics* |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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1 R15 NR04225-01/NR/NINR NIH HHS |
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