The relations of infant temperament and parents' marital satisfaction to mother and father involvement in early (T1, approximately 7 months, n = 142) and later (T2, approximately 14 months, n = 95) infancy were examined. At each assessment point, mothers and fathers completed daily diaries together to measure their involvement over four days (i.e., 2 weekdays and 2 weekend days), each partner r...

This study examined the possible relationship between perceptions of parental conflict and intimacy in same-sex friendships within a sample of college students (n = 85) at a small liberal arts college. The role of parental marital status in affecting intimacy was also investigated with the prediction that this variable would not have a significant influence upon intimacy. The potential effects ...

the purpose of this study was development and assessment of the effectiveness of the de– stress training program. on the mothers stress and marital satisfaction of parents with deaf children experimental study design with follow- up. 20 mothers were chosen and assigned to two experimental and control  groups trained to de-stress training program in 15 session .all mothers completed parental str...

OBJECTIVE To compare parental perception of child behaviour problems, parenting stress, and marital satisfaction in new arrival and local parents. DESIGN Cross-sectional survey; semi-structured interview. SETTING Maternal and Child Health Centres, social service centres, preschools. PARTICIPANTS Parents of preschool children, including new arrival parents and local parents. MAIN OUTCOME...

This study aimed to examine the differences between mothers of children with and without respiratory problems in variables related to psychological, parental, and marital functioning and to determine which contributed more to parenting stress, because there is a lack of information in this field. Participants were 459 mothers of children attending kindergartens, who accepted to participate. The...

This study examined parental and family stress and functioning where there is a child with fragile X syndrome. Mothers and fathers in 40 families were asked about their child with fragile X syndrome, family supports, their psychological stress, the marital relationship, and their family stress. Results indicate parents were well adjusted in terms of their levels of psychological stress and in t...