FAMILY FUNCTIONING, COPARENTALITY AND CHILDREN'S ADJUSTMENT: INTERCULTURAL COMPARATIVE STUDY (2019-2022)

Integrated Researchers: Mónica Pires (GO)

 

In recent decades we have observed significant changes within the family, resulting from demographic, social, economic and cultural changes. Regardless of the type, the family plays a decisive role in the development and adaptation of its members, particularly the child. Previous studies emphasize the interdependent relationship between the marital relationship and parenting and its impact on children's adjustment. Parental cooperation or conflict in a coparenting situation may facilitate the child's adjustment to parental separation or, conversely, increase vulnerability. Currently, we are seeing an increase in post-separation situations where children alternate residence. The main objective of this project is to investigate the relationship between family variables, parenting, coparenting with different parental responsibility regimes, and the child's adjustment from the perspective of fathers and mothers from different countries. We intend to contribute to theoretical models of parenting, and provide useful information for professionals who work in favor of family well-being and the supreme interest of the child.