Project description
Coparenting refers to the ways in which parents work together as parents, cooperate in their parental roles, and share their child raising and care responsibilities (Feinberg 2002). Coparenting can be a source of support for parents, improving the wellbeing of the child and parents. Effective coparenting might also ease the transition to parenthood.
CopaGloba -study contribute new knowledge on the construction of coparenting in an early stage of parenting. This study combine three perspectives – family, community and culture – to fully understand the complex developmental and learning processes and possible drivers and barriers in constructing coparenting during the transition to parenthood. A cross-national comparison will reveal how coparenting within families is shaped by welfare policies, family service provision and cultural expectations and norms. The study will also deepen knowledge about the role of professional and peer support in the promotion of coparenting.
Study includes the following data sets:
- Longitudinal interview data of Finnish, Japanese and Portuguese parents
Has been collected twice: in late pregnancy and, when the child was 1,5 years old. Data has been collected from couples expecting and having their first child together in all three countries.
- Longitudinal survey data of Finnish, Japanese and Portuguese parents
Has been collected three times: late pregnancy, child 4–6 months (only in Finland), child 1,5 years.
- Longitudinal mobile diary data of Finnish parents
Has been collected twice: child 4–6 months and, child 1,5 years. Mobile diary data has been collected utilizing the mobile tool eKoutsi which has been collaboratively developed by JYU and JAMK over several research projects.
- Focus-group interview data of Finnish professionals
Semi-structured interviews with Finnish child and family service professionals were conducted in Autumn 2020.
- Stimulated focus-group interview data of Finnish parents
A digital learning game “BabyTrail” was used to stimulate discussion in the online group interviews of expectant parents. The game has been developed and tested by the Finnish research team and it aims to promote parental wellbeing and coparenting during the transition to parenthood.
