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Authors:Merve Gerçek Abstract: Journal of Family Issues, Ahead of Print. Balancing work and family life presents challenges for working mothers, which are influenced by societal expectations, organizational dynamics, and personal aspirations. Despite extensive research on work–life balance (WLB), there remains a gap in understanding working mothers’ WLB experiences and strategies. Drawing on the Work-Home Resources model, the present research addresses the gap by examining the demands and resources that influence working mothers’ WLB, as well as the outcomes of demand-resource interactions. Using a meta-synthesis approach of 49 qualitative studies, an in-depth examination of the WLB was presented. The results demonstrate significant variations in experiences caused by some socio-economic, cultural, and organizational factors, emphasizing the key role of workplace regulations and societal norms in establishing the balance between work and family life. This study enhances the understanding of working mothers’ distinctive struggles and adaptation processes by combining multiple perspectives from numerous studies, with valuable implications for policymakers, employers, and researchers. Citation: Journal of Family Issues PubDate: 2024-12-13T05:04:47Z DOI: 10.1177/0192513X241299418
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Authors:Leslie Gordon Simons, Tara E. Sutton, Stephanie Hanus-Knapp, Shelby Clark Abstract: Journal of Family Issues, Ahead of Print. There is a long history of research on the topic of mate selection using college student samples. Much of this research focuses on desired partner characteristics using an instrument developed in 1939. While the data accrued over more than three-quarters of a century have provided insights about the ways in which evolving cultural values influence the importance of these characteristics, there has been little research on how well this list of characteristics reflects contemporary mate selection criteria. The current study addresses this gap in the research in two ways, First, an expanded list of partner characteristics, more reflective of contemporary mate selection criteria, was developed. Second, a constrained approach in assigning value to each characteristic was employed in order to assess the relative importance of each characteristic. Results indicate that several of the new characteristics were significantly more important than some in the original measure, demonstrating a need for an update to the 1939 instrument. Additionally, when choices were constrained, a clearer picture of priorities emerged. Finally, results produced categories of desired mate characteristics identified as deal breakers, necessities, preferences, luxuries, and unimportant. Citation: Journal of Family Issues PubDate: 2024-12-06T11:22:05Z DOI: 10.1177/0192513X241299422
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Authors:Lixia Zhang, Justin Romney, James Topitzes Abstract: Journal of Family Issues, Ahead of Print. This study aimed to explore the relationship between family physical environment and couple relationship quality. The study analyzed data from 698 families who participated in both year 3 and year 5 surveys of the Future of Families and Child Wellbeing Study (FFCWS). Multivariate regression model was run to test if family physical environment at year 3 was related to couple relationship quality at year 5, while controlling for a series of confounding variables. Results indicated that adverse family physical environment (B = −0.39, 95% CI = −0.70 – -0.09), number of children, maternal engagement with child, and family adversities were all significant predictors of reduced couple relationship quality. This study implies that there is significant negative association between adverse family physical environment and couple’s relationship quality. Family physical environment should be considered an important factor in the assessment and treatment of couple relationships. Citation: Journal of Family Issues PubDate: 2024-11-28T11:01:40Z DOI: 10.1177/0192513X241304906
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Authors:Mariana Pinho, Ruth Gaunt, Ana Jordan, Anna Tarrant, Nicola Chanamuto, Agata Wezyk Abstract: Journal of Family Issues, Ahead of Print. This mixed-methods study examined couples’ relationship quality, satisfaction and well-being by comparing semi-traditional, equal-sharing and role-reversed couples. Quantitative analysis involved 2813 parents (1380 men, 1433 women) with at least one child aged 11 or under who were primary caregivers, primary breadwinners or equal-sharers. Qualitative analysis drew on 60 in-depth interviews with 10 couples from each of the groups. Semi-traditional couples reported lower relationship quality and positive affect compared to other arrangements. Equal-sharers and role-reversed couples were more likely to discuss their frustrations and make conscious attempts to resolve them. Women in semi-traditional arrangements had lower levels of relationship quality and life satisfaction than women in equal-sharing and role-reversed arrangements. They were also more likely to report disagreements and frustrations. Caregiving parents also expressed lower levels of self-esteem compared to parents in breadwinning and equal-sharing roles. Our findings highlight how different breadwinning and caring responsibilities can impact parents’ well-being and relationship. Citation: Journal of Family Issues PubDate: 2024-11-28T11:01:15Z DOI: 10.1177/0192513X241304908
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Authors:Julie A. Cederbaum, Andrea Saldate, John C. S. Rodman, William Monro, Keith Parker, Ferol E. Mennen Abstract: Journal of Family Issues, Ahead of Print. Co-parenting relationships have a significant impact on the involvement of all fathers. Fathers who report better relationships with the mother of their child report less parenting stress and more positive parenting strategies. We explore the impact of a group-based male-led and father-focused intervention on co-parenting behaviors of 385 Hispanic and non-Hispanic Black fathers. Multivariable linear mixed effects regression was used to evaluate the association of time period (pre-intervention vs. post-intervention) on co-parenting behaviors of undermining, alliance, and gatekeeping. The intervention had an impact on experiences of undermining (p = .002), but showed no significant impact on alliance or gatekeeping. There was significant difference in all subscales by father’s ethnicity with Hispanic men reporting less undermining (p = .001), more alliance (p = .001), and less gatekeeping (p = .021) than non-Hispanic Black men. Time spent with child was predictive of father’s reports of co-parenting experiences on all three subscales. Implications for group-based father-focused interventions are discussed. Citation: Journal of Family Issues PubDate: 2024-11-22T05:04:05Z DOI: 10.1177/0192513X241299420
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Authors:Kyunghee Lee Abstract: Journal of Family Issues, Ahead of Print. This study examined the racial disparity in parenting practices among families with young children. Based on the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study-K: 2011 (The ECLS-K: 2011, n = 18,043), parents were categorized as White (46.9%), Black/African–American (13.2%), Hispanic (25.3%), Asian–American (8.5%), and Other races (Native Hawaiian, other Pacific Islander, and American Indian, 6.1%). Parenting practices included parents’ teaching behaviors (reading a book, telling a story), expectations toward their children’s education, parental involvement, and parental discipline practices. Asian–American parents showed more authoritarian parenting practices, African–American parents were more engaged, and Hispanic parents exhibited more discipline. White families are more likely to provide supportive and less harsh environments, and parents of other races (Native Hawaiian, other Pacific Islander, and American Indian) used less authoritative discipline and had lower expectations toward children’s education. Parental education programs about the similarities and differences of culturally competent parenting practices could contribute to positive child development. Citation: Journal of Family Issues PubDate: 2024-11-20T04:28:57Z DOI: 10.1177/0192513X241299424
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Authors:Jamie Oslawski-Lopez, Jaclyn A. Tabor Abstract: Journal of Family Issues, Ahead of Print. This research explored Americans’ responses to dual questions from the “Constructing the Family II” survey asking if it was “all right” for wives and husbands to refuse to have children with their spouses. We reviewed the data descriptively, demographically using multinomial logistic regression, and qualitatively, investigating subset respondents’ rationales. Most respondents supported or opposed refusal equally, with only about five percent of respondents supporting refusal for one partner but not both. Among subset respondents, qualitative themes varied by refusal type and included Family Considerations, Rights, and Nuclear Family Ideals. Together, the quantitative and qualitative findings suggested that those who supported refusal for both spouses were the most egalitarian; however, these respondents along with those who supported refusal for one partner but not both were also likely to provide dissimilar, and often quite traditionally gendered, rationales. We conclude that despite surface-level egalitarianism, attitudes about fertility decision-making were not free from gendered thinking. Citation: Journal of Family Issues PubDate: 2024-11-12T12:48:54Z DOI: 10.1177/0192513X241299421
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Authors:Samantha Burns, Adrienne Davidson, Linda White, Delaine Hampton, Michal Perlman Abstract: Journal of Family Issues, Ahead of Print. Inequalities that emerged during COVID-19 pandemic highlight the need to examine parent constraints in their decision-making around work and early childhood education and care (ECEC). This paper draws on conjoint survey data from a representative sample of 976 parents from the four largest Canadian provinces to examine the trade-offs parents made regarding their child’s care during the pandemic. Demographic differences in parental income, employment status, and having a child with special needs shaped childcare preferences in different ways. Our analysis finds that the most important factor in parent decision-making was type of ECEC (with a strong preference for licensed arrangements), followed by choices related to health and safety during the pandemic. The conclusion considers policy implications, including the need for more targeted and inclusive approaches that address the varying needs and circumstances of parents to enhance the overall quality and accessibility of care services post-pandemic and beyond. Citation: Journal of Family Issues PubDate: 2024-11-12T09:24:50Z DOI: 10.1177/0192513X241297995
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Authors:Amir Erfani, Leandra Pilon Abstract: Journal of Family Issues, Ahead of Print. Drawing on the Gender Revolution Framework, this research uses data from Canada General Social Survey and binary logistic regression to examine how the gender division of housework influences fertility intentions among partnered women aged 18–39 (N = 1589), across various employment and education levels. Unadjusted results showed that women who shared household routine tasks (cooking, cleaning, dishes, and laundry) and intermittent tasks (grocery shopping, organizing social life, finance, and bill paying) with their partner had higher intentions to have children. The adjusted findings revealed that women’s employment status moderated the relationship between gender division of household routine tasks and fertility intentions, while education had no significant moderating effect. Employed women who did not share equally household routine tasks with their spouse had a lower probability of intention to have children (0.22), compared to their unemployed counterparts (0.48). The findings have significant implications for social and family policies that are discussed in detail. Citation: Journal of Family Issues PubDate: 2024-11-11T01:37:56Z DOI: 10.1177/0192513X241299419
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Authors:Woosang Hwang, Jeung Hyun Kim, Wencheng Zhang, Maria T. Brown, Merril Silverstein Abstract: Journal of Family Issues, Ahead of Print. Using data from the Longitudinal Study of Generations 2016, we tested three hypotheses: (1) discordances in three intergenerational values (religion, gender role attitudes, and political attitudes) between parents and adult children would be negatively related to their affectual and associational solidarity with each other, (2) discordances in three values would be more deleterious for children’s perceived solidarity with parents than vice versa, and (3) mother–daughter relations would be less affected by discordances in three values than other parent–child gender combinations. The overlapping sample was 157 mother–son, 180 mother–daughter, 124 father–son, and 113 father–daughter dyads. Results of structural equation modeling and multigroup analysis showed that religion discordance between fathers and daughters was associated with lower levels of daughters’ perceived affectual and associational solidarity with fathers. Furthermore, political attitudes differences between fathers and sons were associated with lower levels of sons’ perceived affectual and associational solidarity with fathers. Citation: Journal of Family Issues PubDate: 2024-11-07T02:19:07Z DOI: 10.1177/0192513X241299423
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Authors:Marni L. Kan, Mark E. Feinberg Abstract: Journal of Family Issues, Ahead of Print. Understanding mechanisms and secondary outcomes of intimate partner violence (IPV) prevention programs for teen parents can help to improve relationships. This study used data from a randomized pilot trial of the Safe Dates for Teen Mothers IPV prevention program compared to the original Safe Dates program with 32 teen mothers recruited from four community-based sites. We examined effect sizes of cross-sectional associations between IPV, social support, coparenting, and parenting, and of differences between the adapted program and the original on social support, coparenting, and parenting over 6 months. Effect sizes of associations were medium on average. Effect sizes on social support, coparenting, and parenting favored the adapted program over the original program and were medium to large. IPV prevention programs adapted for teen parents have the potential to support positive dynamics in their social relationships. These preliminary estimates can inform the design of larger research and intervention studies. Citation: Journal of Family Issues PubDate: 2024-11-01T03:40:07Z DOI: 10.1177/0192513X241296863
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Authors:Ewa Jarosz, Anna Matysiak, Beata Osiewalska Abstract: Journal of Family Issues, Ahead of Print. Modern parenting is both emotionally costly and rewarding. It is also more intensive than before and requires significant time and effort, particularly from mothers. Emotional costs and benefits of children are important to fertility decisions, and they may be linked with a mother’s parenting behaviours. Using a sample of 4402 partnered first-time mothers from the UK Household Longitudinal Study waves 1 to 9 (2009–2018), this study investigated the association between mothers’ parenting behaviours, changes in the levels of reported strain or enjoyment of everyday activities and second-birth transition. A decline in enjoyment formed a negative association with second-birth risk. The frequency of participation in dinner with the child and in leisure activities with the child formed significant associations with second-birth risk but only for selected segments of the population. We discuss the possible underlying mechanisms of these associations and the socioeconomic differences within them. Citation: Journal of Family Issues PubDate: 2024-11-01T01:01:13Z DOI: 10.1177/0192513X241257235
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Authors:Saima Afzal, Amna Aurooj, Shalmee Emmanuel Abstract: Journal of Family Issues, Ahead of Print. This qualitative research delves into the exploring the psychosocial experiences of adoptees within their adoptive families, with a focus on their mental well-being. The study employed an Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis approach to explore the psychosocial experiences of within-family adoptees in relation to mental well-being. The research involved six participants who were engaged in semi-structured interviews. The analysis revealed master themes and generated sub-themes through coding method. Five master themes were communication barriers, assistance, identity crisis, general societal attitudes, and emotional disturbance that contributed to a deeper understanding of the mental well-being for adoptees and shed light on various psychosocial aspects within the family context. The research sheds light on the various emotional, relational, and identity-related aspects that influence adoptees’ mental health within the family context. The findings contribute to a deeper understanding of adoptees’ needs and suggest implications for supporting their overall well-being. Citation: Journal of Family Issues PubDate: 2024-09-19T11:21:00Z DOI: 10.1177/0192513X241286090
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Authors:Somaye Dadkhah, Shahla Khosravan, Fatemeh Mohammadzadeh, Reza Noori Abstract: Journal of Family Issues, Ahead of Print. Maternal care and family functioning are major factors in controlling childhood disorders. The present study aimed to compare the quality of maternal care and family functioning in single-parent versus biparental families with preschool children. The present cross-sectional study was conducted on 213 single-mother (divorced or widowed) and biparental families with 3- to 6-year-old children in Gonabad County. The data were collected using the maternal care quality questionnaire and the family assessment device (FAD). The mean maternal care quality scores in the single-parent and biparental groups were 116.36 (Standard deviation (SD) = 19.33) and 130.53(SD = 5.70), respectively. The total family functioning scores in the single-parent and biparental groups were 2.70 (SD = 0.18) and 3.02 (SD = 0.11), respectively. Statistically significant differences were observed in the quality of maternal care and family functioning and their respective subscales between single-parent and biparental families (ps < 0.001). The quality of maternal care and family functioning in single-mother group was significantly lower than the biparental group. Citation: Journal of Family Issues PubDate: 2024-08-19T10:39:24Z DOI: 10.1177/0192513X241275973
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Authors:Ashley Rivera Abstract: Journal of Family Issues, Ahead of Print. Promoting father engagement in caregiving behaviors is a global health priority to improve individual, child, family, and community health. The purpose of this study was to explore barriers and passages to caregiving as experienced by engaged fathers as additional findings of a constructivist grounded theory study on the social process of caregiving in fathers. Through convenience and snowball sampling, 35 participants participated in the study. Data analysis occurred through coding for positive and negative influences utilizing an iterative categorization matrix. Negative influences, or barriers, included preoccupation, exhaustion, controlling forces, and social culture. Positive influences, or passages, included love, expectations, lifestyle, and support. The results of this study are discussed in perspective of the Theory of Caregiving in Fathers, which was created from the original constructivist grounded theory study. The findings of this study can inform targeted tools and interventions to support ongoing challenges to caregiving by fathers. Citation: Journal of Family Issues PubDate: 2024-08-19T05:05:20Z DOI: 10.1177/0192513X241275974
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Authors:Todd M. Jensen, Carol Duh-Leong, Vivian L. Tamkin, Sarah B. Verbiest Abstract: Journal of Family Issues, Ahead of Print. There remain gaps in the literature with respect to how individuals perceive, identify, and make sense of the functions of their families over time as social systems. Leveraging a qualitative approach rooted in a contextual constructionist epistemology and life course theory, the prioritized functions of family systems were explored via semi-structured, in-depth interviews among 17 adults in various regions of the United States (50% non-Hispanic White; 40% non-Hispanic Black/African American/African descent) who indicated providing care for at least one child from infancy to legal adulthood. Qualitative analyses foregrounded five prioritized functions, namely, secure and maintain connection, procure resources, bolster development, foster safety and well-being, and support self-actualization. Analyses also highlighted several important contextual factors that influence (a) what functions families prioritize in a given period of time and (b) help or hinder families’ ability to fulfill those functions. Study limitations, practical implications, and directions for future research are discussed. Citation: Journal of Family Issues PubDate: 2024-08-14T02:12:02Z DOI: 10.1177/0192513X241273111
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Authors:Eva-Maria Schmidt, Fabienne Décieux, Ulrike Zartler Abstract: Journal of Family Issues, Ahead of Print. This study examines how various actors deal with increasing mothering diversity in collective discourses and how they construct social norms around motherhood. Both questions address research gaps in the sociological literature. Theoretically conceptualized as relational behavioral rules, social norms around motherhood concern mothers who are expected to behave accordingly, and other actors, that is, mothers and others, who expect certain behaviors. Findings from a qualitative in-depth analysis of 24 gender homogeneous and heterogeneous focus groups in Austria (n = 173) explicate how mothers and others collectively expected mothers to be child-centered and present. They constructed three types of mothers who did not fully adhere to these norms and employed corresponding strategies: Discussants responded to prevented mothers with rehabilitation strategies, to optimizing mothers with concession strategies and to ignoring mothers with refusal strategies. These collective strategies reproduce and enforce social norms around motherhood, although diversified mothering practices prove their utopian and relational character. Citation: Journal of Family Issues PubDate: 2024-07-31T10:07:06Z DOI: 10.1177/0192513X241268710
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Authors:Taylor S. Vasquez, Chelsea M. Bruno, Victor W. Harris, Brian Visconti Abstract: Journal of Family Issues, Ahead of Print. At its core, the family unit is composed of individual members. The way in which an individual engages in self-care practices has been shown to influence their ability to interact with others. Minimal research has explored the impact of an individual’s self-care on broader family functioning. Through a systems theory lens, this paper aims to elucidate two specific mechanisms through which self-care may affect family harmony through dyadic communication constructs. A parallel mediation model was tested using a sample of participants who completed the ELEVATE relationship education program (N = 1578). Findings revealed two positive indirect effects of self-care on family harmony via affectionate communication and negative conflict management. Results also indicated a positive direct relationship between self-care and family harmony. This study represents an important empirical step towards understanding the complex relationships among intrapersonal self-care, interpersonal communication, and broader family harmony. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed. Citation: Journal of Family Issues PubDate: 2024-07-31T07:33:30Z DOI: 10.1177/0192513X241268691
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Authors:Sangeetha Madhavan, Milka Omuya, Enid Schatz, Caroline Wainaina Abstract: Journal of Family Issues, Ahead of Print. A body of scholarship has demonstrated that grandmothers provide critical support to their adult children and grandchildren across Africa. We examine the extent to which grandmothers provide support in a low-income, urban context where grandmothers are employed and do not live in intergenerational arrangements. We (1) describe the composition of living grandparents and the type of support their adult daughters and grandchildren received from them; (2) analyze the extent to which grandmother’s employment and residence affect the odds of receiving support; and (3) examine the relationship between support from grandmothers and adult daughters’ mental health. We use three waves of data from 1181 young mothers enrolled in the JAMO project, a longitudinal study of family connectivity in Nairobi, Kenya. Logistic regression models show that grandmothers being employed and co-residing significantly increase the odds of daughters receiving support from them and that this support can protect these young mothers’ mental health. Citation: Journal of Family Issues PubDate: 2024-07-25T06:26:34Z DOI: 10.1177/0192513X241268701
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Authors:Chao Liu, Amanda W. Harrist, Jeffrey T. Cookston, Sonia Carrillo Abstract: Journal of Family Issues, Ahead of Print. Positive effects of parent–child play have been documented but little is known about what drives this play. We observed eight-one children (kindergarten through 1st grade) of their play with the mother and father separately to determine how the play role of parents changed based on parent gender, child gender, and play context. Two significant 3-way interactions were identified: (1) parents of boys acted more often as directors in a puppet game, as facilitators in a building block game, and as co-players in a ball game, whereas parents of girls were more likely to be co-players in the puppet and building block games but facilitators in the ball game; (2) fathers tended to be directors more often than co-players in the ball game, while the opposite was true for mothers. Findings point to the important interplay of gender and context in determining the roles that parents enact when playing with children. Citation: Journal of Family Issues PubDate: 2024-07-24T10:59:44Z DOI: 10.1177/0192513X241263782
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Authors:Bilal Hassan Abstract: Journal of Family Issues, Ahead of Print. This study explores the link between culture and support for violence against children in six South Asian (Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan) and European (Germany, Netherlands, and Sweden) countries. Utilizing data from the World Values Survey, it tests three hypotheses based on modernization theory. Results reveal that various measures of secularism are negatively associated with support for violence against children. For instance, individuals not affiliated with any religious organizations are more inclined to reject such violence. Similarly, belief that God is not important in life and respect for authority is a bad thing are linked to reduced support for violence against children. Moreover, post-materialist values show a negative correlation with violence. However, there is also evidence of rejection of violence against children among adherents of traditional values. The study does not discern a consistent cross-cultural pattern of association, suggesting that the spillover effects of secular value orientations are more complex than initially expected. Citation: Journal of Family Issues PubDate: 2024-07-24T05:45:52Z DOI: 10.1177/0192513X241263776
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Authors:Yuxin Hu, Runze Zhang, Shuming Zhao, Jialei Zhang Abstract: Journal of Family Issues, Ahead of Print. Although research on the relationship between marriage and subjective well-being (SWB) has been a principal focus in social sciences, research that takes cultural contextual effects into account is scant. Drawing on data from the five-wave 2010–2018 China Family Panel Studies (CFPS) panel survey, we explore how marital status (married or not) affects SWB among 15,507 Chinese adults. Utilizing the two-way fixed-effects (FE) model, we show that under the influence of Confucianism, getting married leads to higher SWB levels in Chinese people. The result is robust to alternative SWB measures. Our heterogeneous analyses indicate that the impact of marriage varies across gender, cultural context, income, and couples’ differences in the level of education. In particular, how Confucianism impacts the relationship between marriage and SWB differs by gender. Structural equation modeling (N = 13,196) predicts that individual human capital and social capital are mediators in marriage–SWB relationships. Citation: Journal of Family Issues PubDate: 2024-07-23T07:08:40Z DOI: 10.1177/0192513X241263785
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Authors:Caitlin Edwards, Louise Jezierski, Sejuti Das Gupta, Anna Cool Abstract: Journal of Family Issues, Ahead of Print. The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted access to local family care services and jobs ecologies in both regional formal and informal economies. This case study of the regional economy in Michigan, USA, based on 34 in-depth interviews, explored how families struggled and adapted to find jobs and household services because of pandemic disruption. To understand the impact on families, the paper develops a multi-level ecological framework using three concepts (1) the regional care services ecology; (2) local social networks and institutions where families acquire knowledge and services; and (3) family and work-life balance. Access to social and financial capital in both the formal and informal sectors were crucial to enable families to cope but social positions such as race, type of employment, migration status, and marital status mitigated access to resources. An interdisciplinary approach captures the multi-level experiences and resilience of families, as COVID disrupted community institutions, social networks, and work. Citation: Journal of Family Issues PubDate: 2024-07-21T07:06:30Z DOI: 10.1177/0192513X241263783
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Authors:Emma Olorenshaw, Sarah Holmes Abstract: Journal of Family Issues, Ahead of Print. Despite recognition that the early years are foundational for child development and that parents are significant influencers on a child’s spiritual development, little research has considered parental approaches to passing on faith to young children. Guided by frameworks of sociocultural theory and viewing parents as funds of knowledge, this exploratory, qualitative study involved an online survey of 71 self-identified Christian parents in the UK with children under 5 years. The results were analysed using thematic analysis to identify themes in the data. The findings indicate that Christian parents want to support their child’s spiritual development and that they find rhythms, routines, and sharing faith in everyday moments of life helpful for doing so. The project found support for parents to be varied and suggests that churches and the wider Christian community ought to intentionally evaluate the support they provide for parents and the approaches they have for doing so. Citation: Journal of Family Issues PubDate: 2024-07-21T01:10:56Z DOI: 10.1177/0192513X241263789
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Authors:Arkadiusz Gut, Michał Wilczewski, Him Cheung, Beata Kołodziej Abstract: Journal of Family Issues, Ahead of Print. Research linking parental practices with children’s social development yields inconsistent results, warranting culture-sensitive models to explain the various trajectories of child development. This study explores disciplinary practices and perceptions of disciplinary situations among nine Chinese mothers. Thematic analysis of interview data refined a model of parental practices that considers Chinese mothers’ references to emotions and various strategies used in discussions with their children. Recurring cultural patterns focused on the child’s emotions and positioned the child as a central figure. Moreover, the model revealed that constructing the child as a mature or immature agent reflected the transformation model of social development, while self-perceptions as a dominant agent in the parent-child relationship suggested traditional aspects of Chinese culture in their concept of upbringing. Future research could validate this model on Chinese families functioning in diverse cultural environments, as well as multicultural and expatriate families in China and other national cultures. Citation: Journal of Family Issues PubDate: 2024-06-21T11:20:15Z DOI: 10.1177/0192513X241263786
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Authors:Xiaoran Wang, Dongqing Yu, Ming Huo Abstract: Journal of Family Issues, Ahead of Print. ObjectiveThis research explores the association between work–family conflict and parental burnout, testing the moderating effect of spousal support for men and women.MethodWe used the Work–Family Conflict Scale, the Intimacy Support Questionnaire, and the Parental Burnout Scale to survey 634 parents (Mage = 36.44 ± 4.28 years, 48.1% mothers) of preschool children.ResultThe results indicated that work–family conflict positively predicted parental burnout. For fathers, this relationship was significantly moderated by spousal support. As spousal support increased, the impact of work–family conflict on fathers’ parental burnout decreased, whereas for mothers the moderation was nonsignificant, revealing a significant gender difference in the moderating effect. This study elucidates the collaborative influence of spousal support and work–family conflict on parenting burnout across various gender conditions, contributing empirical support for mitigating and remedying parenting burnout. The findings suggest that focusing on establishing and sustaining spousal support resources for fathers could alleviate the adverse impact of work–family conflict on fathers’ parental burnout. Citation: Journal of Family Issues PubDate: 2024-06-12T04:59:00Z DOI: 10.1177/0192513X241259777
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Authors:Sarah Epstein Abstract: Journal of Family Issues, Ahead of Print. In Australia, significant efforts like The National Plan to End Violence Against Women and Children 2022–2032, the Change the Story framework, and Man Box study have aimed to understand and address gendered violence. These initiatives stress the need for prevention, particularly focusing on young people by challenging rigid gender stereotypes and male authority and control over decision-making. This paper presents qualitative research with nine self-identified feminist mothers raising sons, exploring their underrepresented yet important role in violence prevention. It examines how these mothers discuss gender, sex, and power with their sons and the intentions of their feminist maternal practice in building gender equality. The research highlights the contributions of feminist mothers in addressing drivers of gendered violence in the primary prevention space, advocating for greater visibility of their efforts to enrich policy and practice in violence prevention in Australia. Citation: Journal of Family Issues PubDate: 2024-06-06T09:47:35Z DOI: 10.1177/0192513X241259783
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Authors:Lucas Pujol-Cols, Mariana Arraigada, Mariana Lazzaro-Salazar, Mariana Foutel Abstract: Journal of Family Issues, Ahead of Print. The deep technological and social transformations undergone by modern societies in the last few decades, along with the increasing demands for adaptation associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, have imposed unprecedented challenges on employees in terms of balancing competing demands both from work and family domains. This study examines the moderating role of personal, family, and job resources on the relationship between work–family conflict (WFC) and emotional exhaustion in Argentina. The hypotheses are tested in a sample of 317 workers contacted through a networking approach by using hierarchical regression techniques. The results showed that both personal and job resources are relevant to understanding individuals’ differential responses to WFC. More specifically, the findings revealed that core self-evaluations indeed moderated the relationship between family-to-work conflict and emotional exhaustion, whereas supervisor support was found to buffer the effects of work-to-family conflict on emotional exhaustion. Citation: Journal of Family Issues PubDate: 2024-06-06T09:33:55Z DOI: 10.1177/0192513X241257231
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Authors:Johanna Lammi-Taskula, Johanna Hietamäki, Katja Repo Abstract: Journal of Family Issues, Ahead of Print. This paper examines the justifications for using the Child Home Care Allowance given by Finnish mothers with a one-year-old child, and the factors associated with these justifications. The study is based on a survey with parents, focussing on mothers with existing employment contract and spouse (n = 530). The main justification for home care of a one-year-old child was that the child is too young for out-of-home day care. Experiencing home care as the best interest of the child did not vary according to socioeconomic background. Normative views of motherhood as well as criticism towards the quality of day care was more likely among mothers with a lower occupational status. The practical difficulties of working life were more pronounced among mothers with irregular working hours. The financial unprofitability of employment as a reason for home care was related to the mother’s weaker subjective health, lower socioeconomic status, and higher number of children in the family. Citation: Journal of Family Issues PubDate: 2024-06-04T06:51:41Z DOI: 10.1177/0192513X241257226
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