Parenting Together: Evaluation of a Parenting Program for Never-Married Parents

Heidi E. Stolz, Kayla M. Sizemore, Meagan J. Shideler, Melissa Rector LaGraff, Hayley B. Moran

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

Abstract

The number of children raised by never-married parents has increased in recent years. Although these children are at risk for the same types of negative outcomes after relationship dissolution as children of divorced parents, few resources exist for never-married parents who are facing coparenting challenges. The purpose of this study was to evaluate Parenting Together, a 9-hr (3 session) coparenting course designed exclusively for never-married parents. Results indicated positive changes in participant knowledge, coparenting attitude, child triangulation behavior, and coparenting teamwork behavior. Additionally, changes in coparenting attitude predicted both decreased child triangulation and increased coparenting teamwork behavior.

Original languageAmerican English
Pages (from-to)358-370
Number of pages13
JournalJournal of Divorce and Remarriage
Volume58
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 4 2017
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Demography
  • Law

Keywords

  • Child support
  • coparenting
  • custody
  • never-married
  • parenting education
  • parents

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Parenting Together: Evaluation of a Parenting Program for Never-Married Parents'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this