Actor–spouse interdependence of marital satisfaction on coparenting in longitudinal relationship: The mediating role of self-compassion

IF 1.8 3区社会学 Q2 FAMILY STUDIES

Family Relations Pub Date : 2025-03-31 DOI:10.1111/fare.13177

Shengcheng Song, Wan Ding, Deqin Tan, Xiuyun Lin, Ruibo Xie

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Abstract

Objective

This study, which is based on the family system theory, aims to explore the dyadic relationship between marital satisfaction and coparenting as well as the mediating role of self-compassion.

Background

As the core relationship within the family system, the marital relationship influences an individual's self-compassion, further affecting the coparenting relationship. However, previous research has primarily focused on the role of one parent in coparenting, neglecting the dyadic interaction between fathers and mothers and the underlying mechanisms of this interaction.

Method

A total of 717 Chinese cisgender heterosexual married couples (father's M_age = 34.73 years, SD = 4.54, mother's M_age = 33.54 years, SD = 4.27) completed the Marriage Satisfaction Subscale, Self-Compassion Scale and Coparenting Behavior Scale at three-time points.

Results

In the context of positive coparenting, the T1 marital satisfaction of both husbands and wives not only influences T3 mothers' positive coparenting through T2 mothers' self-compassion but could also influence T3 fathers' positive coparenting through T2 fathers' self-compassion. Regarding negative coparenting, T1 husbands' and wives' marital satisfaction could only predict T3 fathers' negative coparenting through T2 fathers' self-compassion.

Conclusion

The findings revealed similarities in the mechanisms of positive coparenting between fathers and mothers, whereas there are differences in the mechanisms of negative coparenting.

Implications

Individuals' emotions or behaviors not only affect themselves but also spill over to affect their spouse's coparenting. Parents should manage their negative emotions and improve self-compassion to reduce the negative effects of poor marital relationships.

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纵向关系中夫妻关系满意度对父母教养的影响：自我同情的中介作用

目的本研究基于家庭系统理论，探讨婚姻满意度与父母教养的二元关系以及自我同情的中介作用。婚姻关系作为家庭系统中的核心关系，影响着个体的自我同情，进而影响到亲子关系。然而，以往的研究主要集中在父母一方在养育子女中的作用，而忽视了父亲和母亲之间的二元互动以及这种互动的潜在机制。方法对717对中国异性恋夫妇（父亲年龄34.73岁，SD = 4.54，母亲年龄33.54岁，SD = 4.27）在三个时间点完成婚姻满意度量表、自我同情量表和父母教养行为量表。结果在正向父母教养的背景下，夫妻双方的T1婚姻满意度不仅通过T2母亲的自我同情影响T3母亲的正向父母教养，还可以通过T2父亲的自我同情影响T3父亲的正向父母教养。在负性父母教养方面，T1丈夫和妻子的婚姻满意度只能通过T2父亲的自我同情来预测T3父亲的负性父母教养。结论父亲和母亲在积极父母教养的机制上存在相似性，而在消极父母教养的机制上存在差异。个人的情绪或行为不仅会影响自己，还会溢出影响配偶的养育。父母应该管理自己的负面情绪，提高自我同情，以减少不良婚姻关系的负面影响。

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Family Relations Multiple-

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3.40

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164

期刊介绍： A premier, applied journal of family studies, Family Relations is mandatory reading for family scholars and all professionals who work with families, including: family practitioners, educators, marriage and family therapists, researchers, and social policy specialists. The journal"s content emphasizes family research with implications for intervention, education, and public policy, always publishing original, innovative and interdisciplinary works with specific recommendations for practice.