ArticleFrontiers in psychology2026
Paternity leave, supportive involvement, and maternal postpartum adjustment: parity-stratified associations in a structural equation model.
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Abstract
Background: How paternity leave relates to postpartum adjustment remains unclear. Objective: We examined associations of paternity leave group [no leave, short (<1 month), or long (≥1 month)] with mothers' parenting adaptation and depressive symptoms at 3 months postpartum in a theory-guided SEM including mothers' reports of fathers' childcare and housework involvement and perceived coparenting quality. Methods: This cross-sectional survey included 555 mothers (primipara, Results: In primiparous families, short and long leave were associated with higher paternal involvement; long leave had stronger associations across all four domains: Interactional Activities, Concrete Childcare Activities, Mental Support, and Housework. In multiparous families, leave was associated mainly with housework and task-based childcare, but not clearly with mental support. Across parity groups, mothers' reports of fathers' mental support showed the strongest association with mothers' perceived coparenting quality [primipara: Conclusion: Paternity leave duration showed small indirect associations with maternal parenting adaptation and depressive symptoms through fathers' involvement and coparenting quality. The findings suggest that the potential relevance of leave may depend not only on uptake and duration but also on supportive involvement and coparenting.
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