Over the past two decades, scholars have investigated a multitude of different aspects of
motherhood. This article provides a sco** review of research published from 2001 to …

Single parent families are at high risk of financial hardship which may impact on
psychological wellbeing. This study explored the impact of financial hardship on wellbeing …

Multiple perspective interviews (MPIs) involve interviewing members of a social group
separately and triangulating their accounts during analysis to gain insights into the …

In recent years, the divorce rates in some European countries have levelled off, or have
even declined. However, pointing to this trend may give a misleading impression of family …

Numerous studies have addressed the issue of “self-stigma” among divorced single-parent
women. However, there is a scarcity of quantitative data available on this subject. Moreover …

Most single-parent families in China are headed by women, and single mothers represent
one of the fastest-growing groups living in poverty. Yet few studies have examined this …

Being a good mother is the highest calling for many women. However, the demands of being
a “good mother” can be stressful, especially during pregnancy and the first 2 years …

Bearing children is often viewed as negatively impacting the social mobility of low‐income
single mothers. This analysis draws on 66 in‐depth interviews with low‐income, single …

Zusammenfassung Dieser Beitrag fokussiert auf Familien, in denen ein Elternteil ohne
Partner* in mit einem oder mehreren Kindern zusammenlebt. Diese Familien erleben …

Objective To explore the lived experiences of shared children in stepfamilies (ie, those born
into a repartnered family who live with married parents and older half‐siblings). Background …