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Parent Development And Wellbeing During The Launching Stage Of Parenthood, Deborah F. Keys
Parent Development And Wellbeing During The Launching Stage Of Parenthood, Deborah F. Keys
Theses and Dissertations--Family Sciences
At the present time, the young adult transition into adulthood has been extended, which has also extended the launching stage. One result of the extended launching stage is that parents are now involved in active parenting longer than before. The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of the extended launching stage in key areas (the parent- child relationship and parent support) on parental emotional wellbeing. The contribution of this research is that it adds to the limited body of knowledge about normative launching stage parenting practices and outcomes. This dissertation is a three chapter manuscript that uses …