Topic > Transition to Parenthood - 2022

Introduction“Men and women have had children since the beginning of human life” (Cowan & Cowan, 1995, p. 412). Love and unity are most expected by couples experiencing their first child, but in some cases they experience the opposite (Trillingsgaard, Baucom, Heyman, & Elklit, 2012). The experience of parenthood is often very different from what couples expect because there are ups and downs such as joy, affection, role overload, parental tiredness, reduced time in couple intimacy and free time (Trillingsgaard, Baucom, Heyman, & Elklit, 2012). Recently, the transition to parenthood has become the subject of intense analysis by psychologists, sociologists, mental health professionals and others due to a claim made by sociologist LeMasters that 83% of new parents experienced moderate or severe crises in their family life for the first five years following the birth of their first child (Cowan & Cowan, 1995). “Life course and family development theories imply that life changes and transitions create conditions of risk; new challenges can overcome pre-existing vulnerabilities and inadequacies” (Cowan & Cowan, 1995, p. 412). The transition to parenthood is an interesting case for theories of lifespan development because, unlike most traumatic transitions, becoming a parent is often considered a positive change in a couple's life (Cowan & Cowan, 1995). Studies on the transition to parenthood show that new parents experience changes in five family domains: quality of the relationship, quality of the new parents' relationship, quality of the relationship each parent develops with the child, life balance, stress, and social support in the new family together with the child's discomfort or well-being and... at the center of the paper... d of positive parenting and reduction of child abuse; along with positive changes in the goals of the family as a unit (Salmela-Aro, 2012). Conclusion In conclusion, the transition to parenthood is a learning period for both prospective parents that can have a huge impact on the parents' lives. and the well-being of the child. While interventions exist to assist younger populations in this transition, there may always be more developed to ensure validity and reliability when these cases arise. The adolescent population is a group of people at risk due to their sudden exposure to more independent living. Therefore, establishing rapport and special needs and problems will be an important factor in distinguishing the success rates and quality of these interventions and preventions related to this transition or prevention of teenage pregnancy in general..