family-studies

BackgroundParenting a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is demanding and affects all aspects of life, yet parents’ experiences during the child’s early years remain underexplored, especially from Scandinavian countries. This study examined parents’ experiences in a Scandinavian context characterized by strong parental involvement of both parents, extensive preschool coverage, and comprehe…

Immigration stories connect generations, but they can also shape how children view success, responsibility, and identity.

“It helped me stay part of their lives – but some people simply can’t in the current system”

A longitudinal study of 307 Filipino fathers found that COVID-19 lockdowns did not produce lasting increases in paternal caregiving, with routine care actually declining post-pandemic. Shifts in employment status emerged as the strongest predictor of changes in fathers' time spent with their children.

Autistic children are confronted with many challenges in their daily lives. These include coping with sensory sensitivities, managing emotional regulation, and navigating social interactions. When their difficulties are misunderstood, autistic children can be stigmatized and marginalized, and this may lead to anxiety, stress, and unhappiness. The wellbeing of autistic children is of particular co…

In the years following the COVID-19 pandemic, an ideal vision of family life would have shown that parents are continuing to share in caregiving responsibilities and spending quality time with their children — dads, in particular. Many people hoped that the behavioral changes caused by lockdowns would persist, allowing dads more time and flexibility in the long term and ultimately reshaping how w…

In the years following the COVID-19 pandemic, much has been said about how the lockdowns created conditions for dual-parent families to spend more time at home with their children.

BackgroundHaving more children may be detrimental to maternal mental health during China’s ongoing fertility policy transition. However, under what circumstances and how number of children could be associated with maternal mental health remains understudied in China. This study examined the association between number of children and maternal anxiety and depressive symptoms among mothers of middle…

A new longitudinal study reveals that mothers and fathers perceive relationship conflict differently as their children grow. While fathers report a decrease in arguments, mothers report an increase, which correlates with lower socioemotional skills in children.

Sneak peek: Is it possible to avoid all conflict with our children? Is that even the ideal? Discover how the process of rupture and repair works in parent-child relationships. If you’re on social media much, you’ve probably seen many different versions of parenting advice. One that I’ve noticed lately is the idea of gentle parenting. … The post What does research tell us about parent-child confli…

Paul E. Peterson speaks with Wolfgang Frimmel, Assistant Professor at the Department of Economics at Johannes Kepler University Linz The post The Education Exchange: New Study Highlights Other Ways Divorce is Bad for Children appeared first on Education Next .

In March 2020, when COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic, parents were left without their customary allies, almost overnight. To differing degrees (because we all know that the virus and its ramifications did not impact all communities equally ), it didn’t take long before parents were feeling the repercussions of that loss. In the wake of the pandemic shutdown, school hours were shortened or …