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Paternal coping and psychopathology during the perinatal period: A mixed studies systematic review and meta-analysis.
Livingston, Julianne D; Youssef, George J; StGeorge, Jennifer; Wynter, Karen; Dowse, Eileen; Francis, Lauren M; Di Manno, Laura; Teague, Samantha; Demmer, David; Collins, Sam; Wilford, Emily; Leach, Liana; Melvin, Glenn A; Macdonald, Jacqui A.
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  • Livingston JD; Deakin University, Centre for Social and Early Emotional Development, School of Psychology, Faculty of Health, Geelong, Australia.
  • Youssef GJ; Deakin University, Centre for Social and Early Emotional Development, School of Psychology, Faculty of Health, Geelong, Australia; Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Centre for Adolescent Health, Melbourne, Australia.
  • StGeorge J; University of Newcastle, Family Action Centre, Newcastle, Australia.
  • Wynter K; Deakin University, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Health, Geelong, Australia; Deakin University, Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research - Western Health Partnership, St Albans, Australia.
  • Dowse E; University of Newcastle, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Newcastle, Australia.
  • Francis LM; Deakin University, Centre for Social and Early Emotional Development, School of Psychology, Faculty of Health, Geelong, Australia.
  • Di Manno L; Deakin University, Centre for Social and Early Emotional Development, School of Psychology, Faculty of Health, Geelong, Australia.
  • Teague S; Deakin University, Centre for Social and Early Emotional Development, School of Psychology, Faculty of Health, Geelong, Australia.
  • Demmer D; Deakin University, Centre for Social and Early Emotional Development, School of Psychology, Faculty of Health, Geelong, Australia.
  • Collins S; Deakin University, Food & Mood Centre, IMPACT SRC, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health, Geelong, Australia.
  • Wilford E; Australian National University, National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, Canberra, Australia.
  • Leach L; Australian National University, National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, Canberra, Australia.
  • Melvin GA; Deakin University, Centre for Social and Early Emotional Development, School of Psychology, Faculty of Health, Geelong, Australia; Centre for Educational Development, Appraisal & Research, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK.
  • Macdonald JA; Deakin University, Centre for Social and Early Emotional Development, School of Psychology, Faculty of Health, Geelong, Australia; Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Centre for Adolescent Health, Melbourne, Australia; University of Melbourne, Department of Paediatrics, Royal Children's Hospital,
Clin Psychol Rev ; 86: 102028, 2021 06.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33975226
How fathers cope with stress may be critical to their mental health during the perinatal period. Using a sequential explanatory design for systematic review and meta-analysis, we aimed to identify associations and causal relations between higher- and lower-order avoidant and approach coping strategies and paternal psychopathology. We searched five electronic databases and grey literature, and used random-effects models to calculate pooled effects from 11 quantitative studies. Meta-analytic results were integrated with findings from 18 qualitative studies. Fathers' avoidant coping was positively associated with global psychopathology and depression. Approach-oriented coping, particularly problem-solving, was associated with positive affect but not psychopathology. Qualitative findings indicate distressed fathers employ avoidant coping strategies such as suppression, distraction, and social withdrawal. Approach-oriented coping strategies such as problem-solving and cognitive reappraisals appeared to be constructive components of men's coping repertoires supporting adaptation to fatherhood. Different coping strategies and approaches may reflect enactment of constrictive, moderate, or reinterpreted masculine norms. Study designs did not allow conclusions about causal relations between coping and psychopathology. Screening for, and targeting of, high avoidant coping among expectant and new fathers may help detect men at risk of or experiencing mental health difficulties and inform clinical response to psychopathology. Research examining whether different patterns of avoidant and approach coping are associated with psychopathology over time could inform interventions to support men's mental health and adaptation to fatherhood.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Fathers / Mental Disorders Type of study: Diagnostic_studies / Prognostic_studies / Qualitative_research / Systematic_reviews Limits: Female / Humans / Male / Pregnancy Language: En Journal: Clin Psychol Rev Year: 2021 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Australia Country of publication: Estados Unidos

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Fathers / Mental Disorders Type of study: Diagnostic_studies / Prognostic_studies / Qualitative_research / Systematic_reviews Limits: Female / Humans / Male / Pregnancy Language: En Journal: Clin Psychol Rev Year: 2021 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Australia Country of publication: Estados Unidos