Perceptions of parenting among parents who regret having a child: a mixed-methods study

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dc.abstract.enRegretting the decision to have a child is under-researched. In the present study, a mixed methodology was used to compare the perspective of parents who regretted the decision to have a child (n = 24, 62% of women, age M = 33.42, SD = 4.89) with parents who thought the decision was a good one (n = 35, 51% of women, M = 34.71, SD = 4.43). Parents participated in an in-depth interview about their experiences before having a child; the pregnancy and postpartum period; and thereafter. Questionnaires were administered to measure the severity of childhood trauma; symptoms of mental health difficulties; and the Big Five personality traits. The results showed differences between parents in both groups. Regretting parents experienced more severe childhood abuse and neglect; had more mental health problems; and were less agreeable. There were also differences in the perceptions of parenting and parental experiences of regretting and non-regretting parents during the above-mentioned stages. These were related to childhood maltreatment, mental health, and, to a lesser extent, personality traits.
dc.affiliationInstitute of Psychology
dc.contributor.authorPiotrowski, Konrad
dc.contributor.authorNaude, Luzelle
dc.contributor.authorSanna, Katarzyna
dc.contributor.authorSzramka-Pawlak, Beata
dc.contributor.authorKwarcińska, Karolina
dc.contributor.authorDzielińska, Michalina
dc.date.access2024-02-01
dc.date.accessioned2024-01-17T10:01:06Z
dc.date.available2024-01-17T10:01:06Z
dc.date.created2023-06-23
dc.date.issued2023-07-23
dc.description.accesstimeafter_publication
dc.description.grantnumber2020/04/X/HS6/00285
dc.description.granttitleWhy do some parents regret having children? A pilot study with the use of mixed methods
dc.description.versionfinal_author
dc.identifier.doi10.1080/13229400.2023.2241520
dc.identifier.issn1322-9400
dc.identifier.issn1839-3543
dc.identifier.urihttps://share.swps.edu.pl/handle/swps/374
dc.languageen
dc.pbn.affiliationpsychologia
dc.rightsCC-BY-NC-ND
dc.rights.questionYes_rights
dc.share.articleOPEN_REPOSITORY
dc.subject.enchildhood trauma
dc.subject.eninterview
dc.subject.enmixed study
dc.subject.enmental health
dc.subject.enpersonality regretful parenthood
dc.swps.sciencecloudnosend
dc.titlePerceptions of parenting among parents who regret having a child: a mixed-methods study
dc.title.journalJournal of Family Studies
dc.typeJournalArticle
dspace.entity.typeArticle