Family structure, co-parental relationship quality, post-separation paternal involvement and children’s emotional wellbeing

Baxter, Jennifer; Weston, Ruth; Qu, Lixia

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“…Studies suggest that non-resident fathers engage mostly in 'special occasion' activities (such as playing sports or teacher-reports of child mental health and a large, nationally representative sample. It extends the previous research of Baxter et al (2011), undertaken when the LSAC children were 6-7 years, by examining a range of factors that potentially influence children's mental health in addition to parental conflict.…”

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“…They were included in the separated families with a non-resident father group if they had a biological father (not in a relationship with the child's mother), who lived elsewhere, had face-to-face contact (of any duration) with their child at least consistently related to child post-separation adjustment than any other factor, including separation itself. Australian studies support this view (Baxter, Weston, & Qu, 2011;Goyne, 2001). In their recent study Baxter et al (2011) examined links between the emotional wellbeing of 6-7-year-old Australian children and the quality of the co-parental relationship.…”

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“…Australian studies support this view (Baxter, Weston, & Qu, 2011;Goyne, 2001). In their recent study Baxter et al (2011) examined links between the emotional wellbeing of 6-7-year-old Australian children and the quality of the co-parental relationship. They found that, regardless of whether parents were together or separated, children whose parents had a hostile relationship had poorer emotional wellbeing than those whose parents did not have a hostile relationship.…”

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Child mental health after parental separation: The impact of resident/non-resident parenting, parent mental health, conflict and socioeconomics

Lucas

Nicholson

Erbas

2013

Journal of Family Studies

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Children of separated parents are consistently shown to have greater likelihood of poor mental health than children of intact families. Explanations to date have focused on the impacts of parental conflict, and the role of resident mothers, neglecting the potential importance of non-resident fathers. Using recent data from the longitudinal study of Australian children, this study: (1) compares the mental health of children from intact families with resident fathers to those from separated families with non-resident fathers; and (2) explores predictors of poor mental health among children from separated families. Children from separated families had poorer mental health than those from intact families, but this difference was explained fully by exposure to parental conflict, socioeconomic status and parent mental health, and to a lesser extent by parenting practices. Among children from separated families, the strongest predictor of child mental health was maternal parenting consistency. Policy implications are discussed.

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Child mental health after parental separation: The impact of resident/non-resident parenting, parent mental health, conflict and socioeconomics

Lucas

Nicholson

Erbas

2013

Journal of Family Studies

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“…Some studies have also focused on the role of the non-residential parent, and their level of involvement with the child/ren after separation and the role of this in moderating children's outcomes (Baxter et al, 2011); iii) The number of transitions or adjustments related to family formation experienced by children has increasingly been identified to be an important moderator of children's outcomes (Baxter et al, 2011;Capaldi & Patterson, 1991;Cheng et al, 2006;Coleman & Glenn, 2010;Dunn, Davies, O'Connor, & Sturgess, 2000), if not the most predictive moderator for children's outcomes (Demo & Fine, 2010;Rodgers et al, 2011). Arguably of great concern for contemporary society is the inherent risk for children because of the prevalence with which multiple family formation/s occurs, and the high risk of the breakdown of such family units.…”

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“…ii) The impact of parenting skill, also termed 'parenting competence', or 'parental attunement' referring specifically to the extent that a parent is aware of the ongoing needs of their children and puts these first (Ahrons, 2006;Amato, 2001;Baxter, Weston, & Qu, 2011;Moloney, 2009). Some studies have also focused on the role of the non-residential parent, and their level of involvement with the child/ren after separation and the role of this in moderating children's outcomes (Baxter et al, 2011); iii) The number of transitions or adjustments related to family formation experienced by children has increasingly been identified to be an important moderator of children's outcomes (Baxter et al, 2011;Capaldi & Patterson, 1991;Cheng et al, 2006;Coleman & Glenn, 2010;Dunn, Davies, O'Connor, & Sturgess, 2000), if not the most predictive moderator for children's outcomes (Demo & Fine, 2010;Rodgers et al, 2011).…”

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Two homes that used to be one: What has grief got to do with it?

Wigginton¹

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Despite five decades of extensive international research into children's adjustment following parental separation, little has been empirically established about the way in which children navigate this process. Furthermore, the use of children's direct reports about their experience is significantly underrepresented in the literature. Situated within a Social Constructionist framework, this thesis seeks to explore children's direct reports about their experiences during the first two years of separation. The aims of this thesis are twofold: firstly, to gain an understanding of children's experiences of adjustment following a separation based on their own reports; and secondly, to explore the extent to which a grief perspective, the Dual Process Model (DPM), assists in the understanding of these experiences.A qualitative design, utilizing an Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) approach was adopted to ensure rich data would be gathered in exploring children's accounts of their own experiences. In-depth semi-structured interviews were utilized in keeping with IPA which were complemented with a range of developmentally appropriate creative mediums, such as drawing, storytelling and symbolic use of figurines. The intent was to facilitate children's expression of their experiences in offering several modalities to complement the interview process. All interviews were video recorded to capture the detail of interviews, such as silence and pauses, which were relevant to understanding the transcripts.Recruitment was initially conducted through a community based organization which was later supplemented by other recruitment sources. The final sample comprised four families, all within the first two years of separation. Seven children, aged between seven and 13 years, took part in interviews. Six parents from these four families also elected to take part in parent interviews.These parent interviews allowed another perspective/s to be gained regarding a child's unique family context and adjustment. Interviews were conducted at two points through the study, approximately six months apart. In keeping with IPA, allowing participants to talk of how their experiences changed over time was significant.Thematic analysis was first applied to the children's data, using the transcripts from both interviews. The themes were then explored against the DPM to understand the extent to which this model assisted in making sense of children's experiences.Thematic analysis resulted in the following themes being identified. Firstly, in keeping with IPA, children were asked to talk of their understanding of the separation. The Meaning of Separation thematically groups both their literal explanations of the word 'separation' and also the more complex and deeper levels of meaning they attributed to the term. Secondly, children talked about a sense of feeling Alone during the initial period of hearing about the separation, despite being around family and friends who might have been trying to interact with them. This sense of iii ...

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Mothers, Fathers, Families and Child Development

Misca¹,

Smith²

2013

Contemporary Issues in Family Studies

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Family structure, co-parental relationship quality, post-separation paternal involvement and children’s emotional wellbeing

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Child mental health after parental separation: The impact of resident/non-resident parenting, parent mental health, conflict and socioeconomics

Child mental health after parental separation: The impact of resident/non-resident parenting, parent mental health, conflict and socioeconomics

Two homes that used to be one: What has grief got to do with it?

Mothers, Fathers, Families and Child Development

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