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- Alfredsson, Elin, 1985, et al.
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ECR-RC9: A valid self-report measure of attachment among 10- to 17-year-olds
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Ingår i: IAC2013.
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Konferensbidrag (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Note: since the presentation of this poster, the name of the instrument has been changed to ECR-RS. The study examined the validity of the nine-item Security Scale of the ECR-RS using data from 173 mother-adolescent dyads. The attachment instrument was validated through investigating correlations between the ECR-RS Total Security Scale and relevant measures of parenting style, Family climate, Child disclosure and Adolescent mental health. The results indicates that the ECR-RS is a useful instrument to measure attachment security in the age range 10 to 17 years.
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- Alfredsson, Elin, 1985
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Growing together: Participation in and outcomes of programs for parents of adolescents
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Doktorsavhandling (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- This thesis is focused on parenting during children’s adolescence and its overarching aim was to investigate universal supports offered to parents of adolescents, specifically group-based parenting programs. The thesis builds on a research project which followed 315 parents (of children aged 10–17) enrolled in community parenting programs in south-west Sweden. Three papers reporting on the project are included. Study I examined the characteristics of parents in universal (available to all parents in the population) parenting programs and their reasons for enrolling. The results showed that on a group level, parents who enrolled in these programs reported a more difficult psychosocial situation than parents do in general. Further, while the majority of parents gave general reasons for enrolling, about a fifth gave problem-oriented reasons. This replicates findings from studies of younger children and points to a difference between “universal” and “targeted” needs among parents, further supported by the findings showing that parents with problem-oriented motives reported greater child-related difficulties than those with general reasons. Study II explored the short- and long-term effects of both universal and targeted (aimed at families at risk or with identified problems) parenting programs on parenting strategies, family climate, and parental and adolescent mental health. The results revealed small to moderate changes in almost all outcome variables and in all parenting programs. Overall, parents in COMET reported the largest short and long-term changes. No substantial differences in change were seen between the other programs. The findings are mostly consistent with earlier studies of parents of adolescents as well as younger children. Study III investigated the adolescents’ perspectives on their parents’ participation in these programs. The results revealed consistent, yet mostly non-significant, patterns of perceived change in desirable directions. When relevant risk factors were considered, significant improvements were seen in adolescent psychological well-being during the intervention period, and adolescent attachment security and psychological problems showed positive change at one-year follow-up. In contrast, adolescents with reported exposure to increased interpersonal stress during the study period experienced a rise in psychological problems during the intervention period, which was maintained at one-year follow up. The pattern of change could not be traced to any particular program. The findings in the present thesis show that when programs for parents of adolescents are offered universally, they do reach parents in actual need of support whether they have general or more problem-oriented reasons for enrollment. The results further support the effectiveness of generic parenting programs when offered in real-world settings to parents with different needs. Finally, the results suggest that relevant contextual stress factors during adolescence need to be considered when the outcomes of parenting programs are investigated. The findings contribute to further understanding of participation in and outcomes of parenting programs during children’s adolescence, from both the parental and the adolescent perspective.
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- Alfredsson, Elin, 1985, et al.
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Parenting programs during adolescence: Outcomes from universal and targeted interventions offered in real-world settings
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Ingår i: Scandinavian Journal of Psychology. - : Wiley. - 0036-5564. ; 59:4, s. 378-391
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The aim of this naturalistic study was to explore short and long-term outcomes of five different group-based parenting programs offered to parents of 10 to 17-year-olds. Three hundred and fifteen parents (277 mothers and 38 fathers) who had enrolled in a parenting program (universal: Active Parenting, COPE; Connect; targeted: COMET; Leadership training for parents of teenagers [LFT]) answered questionnaires at three measurement waves (baseline, post-measurement, and one-year follow-up). The questions concerned parenting style, parental mental health, family climate and adolescent mental health. Results revealed small to moderate changes in almost all outcome variables and in all parenting programs. Overall, parents in COMET reported the largest short and long-term changes. No substantial differences in change were seen between the other programs. The results support the general effectiveness of parenting programs for parents of adolescents.
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- Alfredsson, Elin, 1985, et al.
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Positive parenting and attachment security in adolescence
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Ingår i: IAC2015.
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Konferensbidrag (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- The study examined the relationship between increases in positive parenting (as measured by attempted understanding, emotional outbursts, and democratic/chaoitc family climate) and increased attachment security (as measured by ECR-RS) in a group of 173 Swedish 10- to 17- year-olds whose parents had attended a leader-led parenting group program. The results support the hypotesis that parental behavior still influences attachment security as children grow older and that interventions which strengthen positive parenting are important also during adolescence.
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- Alfredsson, Elin, 1985, et al.
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Universal parent support groups for parents of adolescents: Whichparents participate and why?
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Ingår i: Scandinavian Journal of Psychology. - : Wiley. - 0036-5564. ; 57:2, s. 177-184
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Leader-led parent support groups, offered universally to parents of adolescents, are increasingly common, yet little is known of the parents who use this support. The study presented here explored the characteristics of parents of 10- to 17-year-olds (N=192) who had enlisted in universal support groups and their reasons for enrollment. Sociodemographic factors (parents' country of origin, educational level, long-term sick-leave or unemployment, and marital status) were compared to the general population (Statistics Sweden, ) and parents' psychological health and children's psychiatric symptoms were compared to a control group (the BITA study). Results showed that support group parents reported more psychosocial difficulties, such as higher frequency of long-term sick-leave or unemployment, more symptoms of anxiety and depression and more psychiatric symptoms in their children than parents in general. While about a fifth of the parents had problem-oriented (targeted) reasons for enrollment, most parents had general (universal) reasons. Thus, the universal approach does seem to reach its intended recipients.
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- Cox, Laura, et al.
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Coparent exclusion, prenatal experiences, and mental health during COVID-19 in Sweden
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Ingår i: Journal of Family Psychology. - 0893-3200 .- 1939-1293. ; 37:7
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Pregnant women were classified as a risk group during the COVID-19 pandemic, and restrictions resulted in nonbirthing parents being excluded from antenatal care and in uncertain or brief involvement in the birth of the child. Sweden presents a unique context for examining parents’ experiences during the pandemic because of the country’s policy to not enforce lockdown and its commitment to gender equality in parenting. This study aimed to explore the experiences and mental health of expecting parents in Sweden by combining qualitative content analysis of parents’ own narratives (n = 212) and quantitative analysis of established measures of perinatal depression, anxiety, and self-efficacy (N = 378). Content analysis indicated that parents reported feeling isolated and missing social support. Regarding the medical context, nonbirthing parents reported feeling excluded, and birthing parents reported increased worry about a potential birth with their partner absent. However, parents with a partner also reported feeling closer with their coparent and appreciating the increased time and nearness. Quantitative results indicated that symptoms of depression and anxiety significantly predicted mentions of feeling isolated and absence of mentions of positives. Concerns of exclusion were significantly linked to lower self-efficacy. Together, the findings highlight the risks of reducing social support and excluding nonbirthing parents in health care during the pandemic, as well as the potential for more positive perinatal experiences if parents’ time together is enabled in the prenatal period. Implications for health care and workplaces are discussed.
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- Cox, Laura, et al.
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Mothers’ experiences of family life during COVID-19: a qualitative comparison between Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States
- 2023
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Ingår i: Community, Work and Family. - 1366-8803 .- 1469-3615.
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The COVID-19 pandemic amplified demands on parents regarding balancing childcare and working from home. How parents distribute responsibilities differs culturally, and governments undertook varied strategies to address COVID-19. Research indicates that the pandemic resulted in increased burden for mothers, but also that it created a novel situation in which parenting and working styles could be re-evaluated. However, Swedish mothers of toddlers and school-aged children were underrepresented in this research, and their voices can contribute to understanding how mothers in countries with different gender norms and lockdown statuses were affected. This study aimed to illuminate how mothers in a country with explicit commitment to gender equality in parenting and no lockdown (Sweden) experienced the pandemic, in contrast to mothers from countries that had lockdowns and different gender norms in parenting (the UK and US). Findings based on 193 mothers’ qualitative responses to open-ended questions indicated that mothers struggled with COVID-19 financial worries and concerns about family wellbeing. Support, both external and in coparenting, varied considerably among participants. Positives were reported, such as gratitude, closeness, and better quality of coparent interactions. We highlight the importance of considering emotional work, and the need to support parents both in times of crisis and beyond.
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