Postpartum Partner Support, Demand-Withdraw Communication, and Maternal Stress
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12004652 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Steven R Thorp (Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University Medical Center and Duke University Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development, corresponding author), Elizabeth D Krause (Duke University), Kelly C Cukrowicz (Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University Medical Center;), Thomas R Lynch (0000-0003-1270-6097, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University Medical Center.) |
| Year | 2004 |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 362-369 |
| Publication date | 2004-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Psychology of Women Quarterly (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0361-6843 • E-ISSN: 1471-6402 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1471-6402.2004.00153.x |
| OpenAlex | W1973439765 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
| References cited | 66 |
The weeks following the birth of a child can be stressful for new mothers. Maternal stress may be increased when mothers are dissatisfied with instrumental partner support (e.g., division of childcare duties and family decision-making power). The purpose of the current study was to determine if there is an association between dissatisfaction with partner support and maternal stress in the postpartum period, and to examine whether that association is mediated by demand-withdraw communication between partners. Participants were 49 women who completed questionnaires about satisfaction with partner support, female demand/male withdraw communication in their relationship, and their own perceived stress approximately 8 weeks after giving birth. Findings support the hypothesis that demand-withdraw communication mediates the association between dissatisfaction with partner support and maternal stress. This finding suggests that fathers' withdrawal in the context of mothers' requests for discussion or change appears to be associated with increased levels of maternal stress
Association (psychology · Context (archaeology · Developmental psychology · Postpartum period · Pregnancy · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Clinical Psychology · Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum · Psychology · Social Psychology
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Parenting gone wired
Marital interaction and satisfaction
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Gender and conflict structure in marital interaction
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Marital Change Across the Transition to Parenthood
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Marital quality and gender differences in parent-child interaction
Social network relationships as sources of maternal support and well-being
The moderator–mediator variable distinction in social psychological research
The moderator-mediator variable distinction in social psychological research
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Sharing of home responsibilities between professionally employed women and their husbands
An Individual Difference Explanation of Why Married Couples Engage in the Demand/Withdraw Pattern of Conflict
Predictors of Intimacy for Women in Heterosexual and Homosexual Couples
Marital Conflict about the Division of Household Labor and Paid Work
The Marital Dynamics of Conflict over the Division of Labor
Marital Perceptions and Interactions Across the Transition to Parenthood
A Global Measure of Perceived Stress
Gender and Emotional Communication in Marriage
Multilevel Factors Influencing Maternal Stress During the First Three Years
Structural and Supportive Changes in Couples' Family and Friendship Networks Across the Transition to Parenthood
Communication patterns during marital conflict
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| Unique citing works | 7 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,35 |
| Citation span | 2006 - 2020 (15) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 6 |