Coparent2Balance: An Online Coparenting-Based Intervention to Balance Parental Involvement in Family Systems
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Abstract
Introduction
As stated in the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, there is urgency to strengthen the role of women, valuing unpaid domestic and childcare work and promoting shared responsibilities within the household. Although there has been a gradual reduction in the childcare gender imbalance, women still bear the main responsibilities: in the EU, women devote 13 hours more than men to unpaid domestic work each week.
Aims
Coparent2Balance is a research project funded by the Italian University & Research Minister, which received a Seal of Excellence under the European Horizon program MSCA-2021-PF-01-0. Main aim is to create and implement a new 5-week digital coparenting-based intervention directed at heterosexual couples with children aged 12-36 months.
The intervention, based on the Focused Coparenting Consultation (FCC) intervention model developed by Prof. McHale, aims to increase awareness among parents regarding the importance of paternal role in children's development. Specifically, Coparent2Balance focuses on promoting coparenting defined as the enterprise undertaken by two or more adults who together provide for the care and upbringing of children for whom they share responsibility.
Description
The intervention will last 5 weeks. Parents will be able to access the Coparent2Balance online digital platform (from pc or phone/tablet). Every week, on the platform, they will find psychoeducational materials and mini-serious games. In addition to this, they will have the possibility to attend online meetings with experts.
Conclusions
According to literature, positive coparenting dimensions, such as joint investment in children and division of labor, have been associated with the facilitation of others' engagement toward their children's care. Thus, coparenting appears to be a key concept to consider both in research and clinical practice to enhance high-quality and balanced relationships between family members.
This poster will present the project and the research-intervention design.
Home Country
Italy
College
College of Arts and Sciences
Specialization
Psychology
Faculty Sponsor
James Mchale
Poster
Presentation Type
Event
Coparent2Balance: An Online Coparenting-Based Intervention to Balance Parental Involvement in Family Systems
Introduction
As stated in the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, there is urgency to strengthen the role of women, valuing unpaid domestic and childcare work and promoting shared responsibilities within the household. Although there has been a gradual reduction in the childcare gender imbalance, women still bear the main responsibilities: in the EU, women devote 13 hours more than men to unpaid domestic work each week.
Aims
Coparent2Balance is a research project funded by the Italian University & Research Minister, which received a Seal of Excellence under the European Horizon program MSCA-2021-PF-01-0. Main aim is to create and implement a new 5-week digital coparenting-based intervention directed at heterosexual couples with children aged 12-36 months.
The intervention, based on the Focused Coparenting Consultation (FCC) intervention model developed by Prof. McHale, aims to increase awareness among parents regarding the importance of paternal role in children's development. Specifically, Coparent2Balance focuses on promoting coparenting defined as the enterprise undertaken by two or more adults who together provide for the care and upbringing of children for whom they share responsibility.
Description
The intervention will last 5 weeks. Parents will be able to access the Coparent2Balance online digital platform (from pc or phone/tablet). Every week, on the platform, they will find psychoeducational materials and mini-serious games. In addition to this, they will have the possibility to attend online meetings with experts.
Conclusions
According to literature, positive coparenting dimensions, such as joint investment in children and division of labor, have been associated with the facilitation of others' engagement toward their children's care. Thus, coparenting appears to be a key concept to consider both in research and clinical practice to enhance high-quality and balanced relationships between family members.
This poster will present the project and the research-intervention design.
