Understanding parental stress in transition to parenthood: A dyadic longitudinal approach to foster mother's wellbeing
Year: 2026
Type: preprint
Abstract: Parental stress is nowadays a public health concern by the negative impact on parents’ well-being, child development, and family functioning. The transition to parenthood can be a stressful period for parents, but it is still unclear which personal, relational, and ecological factors may account for mothers’ stress and how they unfold over time. Based on that, the current study aims to use a dyadic longitudinal survey-based approach to examine mothers' and fathers' intra and interindividual variables and their effects on maternal stress in late pregnancy and over time at 3, 6 and 9 months after childbirth. Findings will allow the design of evidence-based recommendations to help couples navigate this challenging stage targeted at practitioners and policymakers.
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7167677756