Contributions of Parenting Sense of Competence to Family Functioning in a Sample of Military-Connected Families Living in the Community
- Makhija, N. J., Ohye, B. Y., Zakarian, R. J., Jakubovic, R. J., & Bui, E. (2019). Contributions of parenting sense of competence to family functioning in a sample of military-connected families living in the community. The Family Journal: Counseling and Therapy for Couples and Families, 27(4), 404-408. doi: https://doi.org/10.1177/1066480719868700
- This study examined the extent to which parental competence (i.e., parents’ beliefs about their ability to parent effectively) and psychological distress (measured with indicators of anxiety, depression, and stress) predicted family functioning (measured with indicators of communication, support, acceptance, decision-making, and interpersonal relationship quality). Self-report data were drawn from a sample of 56 military-affiliated (i.e., service member, veteran, spouse, or co-parent) parents with young children. Results suggested that a higher level of psychological distress was associated with lower family functioning, and a higher sense of parental competence was associated with higher family functioning.
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