@article{431,
  keywords = {Parenting, Mental health and stress},
  author = {Dana Harmon and Armon Perry},
  title = {Fathers{\textquoteright} Unaccounted Contributions: Paternal Involvement and Maternal Stress},
  abstract = {<p>Mothers are often children{\textquoteright}s primary caregivers. Fathers have historically been viewed as marginally involved, leaving mothers with a disproportionate share of parenting responsibilities and stress. Although more researchers are examining fathers{\textquoteright} roles and behavior within the family, relatively little is known about how their involvement impacts mothers{\textquoteright} parenting stress. This study investigated the ways in which fathers{\textquoteright} contributions and mothers{\textquoteright} perception of them affect maternal parenting stress. Using data from the Fragile Families and Child Well-Being Study, hierarchical regression analysis revealed that in addition to mothers{\textquoteright} and children{\textquoteright}s characteristics, the level of perceived emotional parenting support that fathers provided to mothers predicted maternal parenting stress. Implications for family practitioners working with low-income and minority populations are included.</p>
},
  year = {2011},
  journal = {Families in Society},
  volume = {92},
  number = {2},
  pages = {176-182},
  url = {https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1606/1044-3894.4101},
}