Grandmothers are important in Chinese families. This study explored the early emerging
mother‐grandmother‐infant network and its association with child's socioemotional …

Low social support has been identified as a risk factor for maternal perinatal mental health
problems. However, previous studies have predominantly focused on general social support …

Previous studies increasingly recognize the presence and impact of difficult individuals
within personal networks. However, current research sheds little light on the turnover …

Grandparental support may protect mothers from depression, particularly mothers who
separate and enter single parenthood. Using longitudinal Finnish register data on 116,917 …

Objective: The birth of the first child and the couple's transition to parenthood can
significantly change individuals' marital life. Accordingly, this study aimed to identify …

Multiple-perspective qualitative longitudinal interviews (MPQLIs) take into account the
constructed and dynamic character of social realities. This chapter aims to show how …

As a result of the economic reforms in the 1980s, publicly funded childcare services for
children under three have largely disappeared in contemporary China. This thesis focuses …

Objective To map the available scientific evidence regarding the role of grandparents in the
transition to parenthood of their children, encompassing the period of pregnancy, childbirth …

Objective. This study examined mothers' depression trajectories around the time of
separation by potential availability of support from their youngest child's grandparents …

Introduction The transition to parenthood involves a set of intra and interpersonal changes,
which affect not only the woman and her partner, but also the entire family system …