Long-term effects of changes in coparenting quality during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT: This study examines changes in coparenting quality during the initial stage of the COVID-19 pandemic on long-term parent, child, and family well-being. Although there is clear evidence that the COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacted families, less is known about family resilience factors that could mitigate this impact. Understanding whether positive coparenting quality is a protective factor during crises is important for promoting parent, child, and family well-being. The study collected data from 150 parents who participated in a transition-to-parenthood intervention trial 10 years prior. Hierarchical linear modeling was used to examine the association between changes in coparenting quality from before the pandemic (Time 1) to the early stage of the pandemic (Time 2) with parent, child,

SUBMITTER: Conway CA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11887928 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature