The Role of Religion in Parenting Satisfaction and Parenting Stress Among Young Parents

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2016

Abstract

Using data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health, we examine how religious characteristics affect parenting satisfaction and stress among young parents, and how these relationships vary by gender and relationship status. Results indicate that religiosity is associated with higher parenting satisfaction, and differences across religious traditions are observed for parenting stress. These relationships are generally not moderated by gender or relationship status, suggesting religion influences parenting satisfaction and stress similarly across these contexts. Religion has a generally positive influence on parenting attitudes among young parents—both mothers and fathers—in diverse family structures.

Publication Source (Journal or Book title)

Sociological Quarterly

First Page

675

Last Page

710

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