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Author: Enright, Robert D.
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Chen, Eva Yi-Ju Enright, Robert D. Tung, Eli Yi-Liang |
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The Influence of Family Unions and Parenthood Transitions on Self-Development Journal of Family Psychology 30,3 (2016): 341-352. Also: http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/fam0000154 Cohort(s): NLSY79 Young Adult Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA) Keyword(s): Marital History/Transitions; Parenthood; Pearlin Mastery Scale; Self-Esteem The present study discusses the impact of union and parenthood transitions on individuals' self-esteem and sense of mastery development from midadolescence to young adulthood by using multilevel analyses with longitudinal data of 7,339 individuals between ages 15 and 38. The results show that, first, individuals in marital unions show significantly greater rates of growth in self-esteem and sense of mastery, compared with singles. Therefore, entering into marriage provides greater protections to individuals' self-esteem and sense of mastery. Second, the transition to parenthood brings significant decreases in levels and increases in rates of change in self-esteem and sense of mastery among new parents. The degree of the aforementioned changes differs by new parents' gender, union status, and living arrangement with the child at childbirth. Women are influenced more negatively than men. Living with the child at childbirth reduces the degree of decreases in self-esteem and sense of mastery, especially for mothers. In sum, from midadolescence to young adulthood, the development of individuals' self-esteem and sense of mastery is shaped by their union and parenthood transitions. Moreover, the context where these transitions take place, including the type of union and the living arrangement, moderates the degree of the impact. Our findings have important implications for research and practice in promoting the family transition experience. |
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Chen, Eva Yi-Ju, Robert D. Enright and Eli Yi-Liang Tung. "The Influence of Family Unions and Parenthood Transitions on Self-Development." Journal of Family Psychology 30,3 (2016): 341-352.
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Chen, Eva Yi-Ju Tung, Eli Yi-Liang Enright, Robert D. |
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Pre-parenthood Sense of Self and the Adjustment to the Transition to Parenthood Journal of Marriage and Family 83,2 (April 2021): 428-445. Also: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/jomf.12709 Cohort(s): NLSY79 Young Adult Publisher: Blackwell Publishing, Inc. => Wiley Online Keyword(s): Depression (see also CESD); Parenthood; Pearlin Mastery Scale; Self-Esteem; Well-Being Objective: The present study examined the moderation role of pre-parenthood self-esteem and sense of mastery in psychological well-being across the transition to parenthood. Background: Past research has identified negative changes in new parents' psychological well-being. Less studied are the protective factors that can alleviate this transition impact. Informed by theories of psychological well-being, the protective role of pre-parenthood positive sense of self in parenthood transitions was examined. Method: Longitudinal data for 2,588 individuals collected from adolescence through their transition to parenthood were analyzed. Pre-parenthood sense-of-self trajectory groups were formed using data collected during adolescence. Piecewise multilevel models were constructed to explore the effect of pre-parenthood sense of self on new parents' psychological well-being measured by depressive symptoms, self-esteem, and sense of mastery. Results: Compared to nonparent peers, the transitions to parenthood lowered new parents' psychological well-being. This aforementioned change differed by pre-parenthood sense-of-self trajectory groups. Contrary to expectations, new parents with high self-esteem or sense of mastery during adolescence experienced greater negative immediate impacts at childbirth, compared to their low sense of self counterparts. Furthermore, new parents with both high pre-parenthood self-esteem and sense of mastery demonstrated gradual declines in sense of self after childbirth. |
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Bibliography Citation
Chen, Eva Yi-Ju, Eli Yi-Liang Tung and Robert D. Enright. "Pre-parenthood Sense of Self and the Adjustment to the Transition to Parenthood." Journal of Marriage and Family 83,2 (April 2021): 428-445.
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