Transition to parenthood in adoptive families.

Levy-Shiff, Rachel; Goldshmidt, Ilana; Har‐Even, Dov

doi:10.1037/0012-1649.27.1.131

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“…As emerged in previous studies (Ceballo et al 2004;Judge 2003;Goldberg and Smith 2014;Palacios and Sanchez-Sandoval 2006), soon after placement adoptive parents reported low stress levels, even lower than those found in the normative Italian sample (Guarino et al 2008). As already suggested by Levy-Shiff et al (1991), new adoptive parents seem to experience a 'honeymoon' period: this transition appears to have fewer negative effects than it has on biological parents, possibly because years of longing make adoptive parents feel more gratified by the rewards accompanying their new status, while they tend to underestimate the difficulties of taking care of their children and interacting with them. Although research on adoptive parents' stress trajectories is conflicting, we can suppose that the levels of stress could increase in the following years, as evidenced in recent literature (Goldberg and Smith 2014), highlighting the importance of prevention efforts.…”

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Predictors of Parenting Stress During Early Adoptive Parenthood

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Parenting stress has a crucial influence on the parent-child relationship, the functioning of the family, and the development of children. Few studies have examined parenting stress in adoptive families during early parenthood, and fewer still have considered this issue in association with the quality of both couple and social relationships. The current study was intended to investigate predictors of parenting stress in a community sample of 56 adoptive parents from Italy, for a total of 112 participants. Our goals were to: 1) evaluate parenting stress among adoptive parents during the first postadoption year, and 2) identify whether and to what extent parenting stress can be predicted by certain characteristics of the child (gender, age at adoption, years of institutionalisation, presence/absence of disease on arrival, emotional and behavioural difficulties), of parents' individual well-being (e.g., the presence of depressive symptoms), of relationships within the couple (sexual satisfaction, tenderness between partners, quarrelling) and with the social context (real and potential social support). In the analyses parents' gender effect and intercorrelations between the partners were taken into account. Results of multiple regression analysis and relative weight analysis highlighted the great importance of children's age at adoption and their emotional and behavioural difficulties in predicting both mothers' and fathers' stress, but also the contribution of the couple relationship quality as a protective factor that could reduce the level of parenting stress.

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“…Levy-Shiff, Goldshmidt, and Har-Even (1991) found that parental expectations and depressed mood were predictive of the transition to parenthood for both adoptive and biological parents. The strongest correlates for patemal postpartum depression were level of the mother's depression, the discrepancy between expectations and the reality of family and social life after the birth of tiie child, and low satisfaction with the marital relationship (Bielawska-Batorowicz & Kossakowska-Peti7cka, 2006).…”

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Depression in adoptive fathers: An exploratory mixed methods study.

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Lim

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Psychology of Men & Masculinity

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No research to date has described self-reports of depression in fathers who have recently adopted a child. The purpose of this exploratory study was to examine associations between depressive symptoms and adoption-related variables and describe predictors of paternal depressive symptoms. Fathers were recruited from an online support group for adoptive parents, and the analyses were limited to fathers who had adopted a child within the past 24 months (/i = 38). Rates of paternal postadoption depression were 24% and 11% as measured by the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression scale (CES-D) and Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS), respectively. Regression analysis revealed four significant predictors of depressive symptoms as measured by the CES-D: younger age of the child who was adopted, lower Dyadic Adjustment Scale (DAS-7) scores, less perceived support from friends, and higher scores on unmet expectations of the child (n = 31; R^ = 0.82). These four variables also predicted depressive symptoms as measured by the EPDS (n = 31; R^ = 0.76). Qualitative content analysis of open-ended responses revealed several themes that expand upon the quantitative findings, including concerns regarding lifestyle changes, child behaviors, and lack of resources. The implications of the findings for clinical screenings and interventions, as well as policy implications, are discussed.

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“…The aim of the interview was to broaden current knowledge and to think about fathering during pregnancy, by investigating how prospective fathers (as well as prospective mothers) are involved in the transition to fatherhood. In particular, the interview was aimed at detecting the possible existence of the highly nurturant and involved "new" father (Pruett, 1987;Russell, 1983) as opposed to the more traditional father (the disciplinarian and masculine breadwinner, the head of the household and family protector); and (c) to base the topic on the specific Italian context; recent literature has stressed how contextual factors are important determinants of parenthood (Belsky, 1984;Belsky, Herzog, & Rovine, 1985;Feldman & Nash, 1985), with emphasis on particular variables reflecting the larger social context in which parent -child dynamics are embedded, especially social support (Crnic et al, 1983;Levy-Shiff et al, 1991). Some of the questions in the interview schedule aimed at reflecting the psychological and social situation of Italian couples during pregnancy.…”

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“…It is a period of restructuring, transition, and a maturational crisis, associated with a significant alteration in life pattern and can cause profound personal, marital, familial, and social changes (Berman & Pedersen, 1987;Cath, Gurwitt, & Gunsberg, 1989;Levy-Shiff, Goldshmidt, & Har-Even, 1991;Michaels & Golberg, 1988;Palkovitz & Copes, 1988). In fact, the couple has to make room for a new member and create an adequate psychological space for him/her.…”

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A semistructured interview with parents-to-be used during pregnancy: Preliminary data

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Zennaro

1997

Infant Ment. Health J.

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The aim of this paper is to describe The Clinical Interview for Parents during Pregnancy (CGG—Colloquio per Genitori in Gravidanza). The interview was developed in the context of a longitudinal research study, carried out in the first 2 years of the child's life. The study was aimed at investigating fathers' attitudes and behavior toward child care and the possible influence of these attitudes and behavior on the child's current and future development. This was also compared with mothers' attitudes and behaviors. This work provides the background rationale for the content of the CGG and the discussion of the interview. The CGG was administered to 90 middle‐class Italian couples expecting their first baby, who were recruited from childbirth classes to participate in the study. The sample did not include women at risk during pregnancy. We chose to investigate three areas: couples' ability to foresee their own function after the child's birth; the activities they expected to share with their baby; their capacity to anticipate their child's physical and psychological characteristics. Responses were subjected to quantitative content analysis. We describe the utility of such analysis. Finally, we review clinical and research meanings and applications of the CGG. © 1997 Michigan Association for Infant Mental Health

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Transition to parenthood in adoptive families.

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Cited by 99 publications

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Predictors of Parenting Stress During Early Adoptive Parenthood

Predictors of Parenting Stress During Early Adoptive Parenthood

Depression in adoptive fathers: An exploratory mixed methods study.

A semistructured interview with parents-to-be used during pregnancy: Preliminary data

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