Enhancing Coparenting, Parenting, and Child Self-Regulation: Effects of Family Foundations 1 Year after Birth

被引:112
作者
Feinberg, Mark E. [1 ]
Kan, Marni L. [2 ]
Goslin, Megan C. [1 ,3 ]
机构
[1] Penn State Univ, Prevent Res Ctr, University Pk, PA 16802 USA
[2] RTI Int, Risk Behav & Family Res, Res Triangle Pk, NC 27709 USA
[3] Penn State Univ, Dept Psychol, University Pk, PA 16802 USA
关键词
Coparenting; Childbirth education; Transition to parenting; EMOTIONAL SECURITY; BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS; MARITAL RELATIONS; ATTACHMENT; CONFLICT; ADJUSTMENT; DEPRESSION; DISTRESS; DIVORCE; DISCORD;
D O I
10.1007/s11121-009-0130-4
中图分类号
R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要
This study investigated whether a psycho-educational program with modest dosage (eight sessions), delivered in a universal framework through childbirth education programs and targeting the coparenting relationship would have a positive impact on observed family interaction and child behavior at 6-month follow-up (child age 1 year). One hundred sixty-nine couples, randomized to intervention and control conditions, participated in videotaped family observation tasks at pretest (during pregnancy) and at child age 1 year (2003-2007). Coparenting, parenting, couple relationship, and child self-regulatory behaviors were coded by teams of raters. Intent-to-treat analyses of program effects controlled for age, education, and social desirability. Evidence of significant (p < 0.05) program effects at follow-up emerged in all four domains. Effect sizes ranged from 0.28 to 1.01. Targeting the coparenting relationship at the transition to parenthood represents an effective, non-stigmatizing means of promoting parenting quality and child adjustment.
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页码:276 / 285
页数:10
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