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Abstract
The purpose of this survey was to identify stresses and coping styles in fathers of newborns, and to explore if these vary according to pregnancy planning. Data from 69 subjects were collected using the Ireton Personal Inventory and the Jalowiec Coping Scale. The most common and least often sources of stress or worry were reported. Fathers' predominant mode of coping was problem oriented. Compared to fathers with planned pregnancies, fathers with unplanned pregnancies were found to be significantly more stressed about numerous issues as well as feeling powerless in adapting to the arrival of a new infant. Implications for practice and research are explored.Entities:
Keywords: Americas; Behavior; Comparative Studies; Data Analysis; Demographic Factors; Developed Countries; Emotions--men; Family And Household; Family Characteristics; Family Relationships; Fathers; Fertility; Literature Review; North America; Northern America; Parents; Population; Population Dynamics; Pregnancy, Planned; Pregnancy, Unplanned; Psychological Factors; Reproductive Behavior; Research Methodology; Research Report; Risk Reduction Behavior--men; Social Adjustment--men; Social Behavior; Stress--men; Studies; United States
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Year: 1993 PMID： 8225809 DOI： 10.1016/0020-7489(93)90053-w
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Int J Nurs Stud ISSN： 0020-7489 Impact factor: 5.837