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Single mothers by choice in Spain: Parenting and psychosocial adjustment in adopted and ART children.

Year: 2021

Type: article

Abstract: = 5.36) by their teachers. As regards family structure, children of single mothers by choice (both adopted and conceived by ART) showed good psychological adjustment and good social competence. No significant differences were observed between them and those living with two parents when all were conceived by ART. However, children adopted by single mothers had higher hyperactivity and lower self-control than those living with two adoptive parents. No differences were observed in terms of nurturing parenting style, either between single and partnered mothers, or between adoptive and ART mothers. The nurturing parenting style significantly predicted better psychological adjustment and social competence among children. The results are discussed in connection with the debate regarding the effect of structure versus family processes on children's psychosocial adjustment. The implications for interventions with single mothers by choice are also explored. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved).

Source: Journal of Family Psychology

DOI: 10.1037/fam0000680

Authors: Marta Díez, Mar González, Beatriz Morgado

Language: English

Topic: Family Dynamics and Relationships

Subfield: Demography

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funder: Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of the Russian Federation

Award: G1230608878