What happens to the couple relationship when sharing parental leave? A prospective, longitudinal study

Scand J Psychol. 2021 Feb;62(1):95-103. doi: 10.1111/sjop.12682. Epub 2020 Sep 30.

Authors

Monica Lidbeck^{1

2

3}, Susanne Bernhardsson^{2

4}

Affiliations

¹ Region Västra Götaland, Maternal & Child Health Care, Gothenburg, Sweden.
² Region Västra Götaland, Research and Development Primary Health Care, Gothenburg, Sweden.
³ Department of Psychology, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.
⁴ Department of Health and Rehabilitation, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Unit of Physiotherapy, University of Gothenburg, The Sahlgrenska Academy, Gothenburg, Sweden.

No abstract available

Keywords: Coparenting; couple relationship; equality; fathers; parental leave; parenting stress.

MeSH terms

Fathers
Female
Humans
Longitudinal Studies
Male
Mothers
Parental Leave*
Parenting
Parents*
Prospective Studies

Grants and funding

[VGFOUGSB-106441]/The Local Research and Development Board for Gothenburg and Södra Bohuslän, Primary Health Care, Region Västra Götaland, Sweden