Values and Coparenting

A Cross-Sectional Study With Italian Families

Bibliographic Data

ID6012571
AuthorsMarianna Pisauro (Libera Università Maria SS. Assunta), Daniela Barni (0000-0003-4146-3178, University of Bergamo), Emanuele Travaglini (Libera Università Maria SS. Assunta), Simona De Stasio (0000-0001-6300-5990, Libera Università Maria SS. Assunta), Benedetta Ragni (0000-0003-0565-0662, Libera Università Maria SS. Assunta)
Year2022
Volume12
Issue1
Pages7-15
Publication date2022-01-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueAnthropological Researches and Studies (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2360-3445 • E-ISSN: 2360-3445
PublisherAnthropological Researches and Studies (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.26758/12.1.1
OpenAlexW4285270301
LanguageEN
References cited14

Objectives. The main purposes of this study were to: examine possible existing relationships between couple values and coparenting quality reported by both partners of cohabitants heterosexual couples; investigate whether couple values explain coparenting quality reported by both partners of cohabitants heterosexual couples. Material and methods. 94 Italian heterosexual couples with at least one child under the age of 13 years were enrolled. Both mothers (Mage = 41.25, SD = 6.82) and fathers (Mage = 44.21, SD = 6.97) were asked to fill in two self-report questionnaires: The Portrait Values Questionnaire [PVQ] for couple values and The Coparenting Relationship Scale for the coparenting quality. Results. The main findings of regression model analysis conducted showed that Self-Transcendence resulted the most important predictor (β = .412, t = 4.253, p = .000) for coparenting quality perceived by fathers. In contrast, Conservation resulted the most important predictor (β = .239, t = 2.086, p = .040) for coparenting quality perceived by mothers. Conclusions. From the results obtained, the authors found an important preference for parents of respecting one’s cultural traditions, respecting the rules, being tolerant, ensuring the well-being of others by mitigating impulsive behaviors that could harm others physically and emotionally. The presence of these values could allow both partners to implement supportive and collaborative behaviors, agree on education-related issues for their children, and feel close and allied in upbringing their child. Keywords: co-parenting, couple values, mutual support, couple’s well-being

Child custody · Coparenting · Developmental psychology · Harm · Quality (philosophy · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics · Clinical Psychology · Family Dynamics and Relationships · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving · Psychology · Social Psychology

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