CHALLENGES COUPLES FACE IN MANAGING FAMILY ROUTINES AFTER THE TRANSITION TO PARENTHOOD CHRISTINE DE GOEDE, ABRAHAM GREEFF

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  • Christine de Goede Stellenbosch University
  • Abraham Greeff University of Stellenbosch

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https://doi.org/10.15270/52-3-512

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Family routines improve family stability. However, it is unclear what impedes the formation of stable routines after life transitions. In this paper we discuss normative challenges that 10, mostly low-income, couples face in managing routines after becoming parents. Qualitative analysis revealed three themes: temporal incongruence, schedule derailment, and factors that increase task and temporal complexity. The seven sub-themes of the latter theme were transport limitations, workplace schedules, extended family involvement, child-related difficulties, health complications, incongruence between family member needs, and a composite of these factors. Results underscore the need to address context-specific family challenges related to time restrictions and scheduling.

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Christine de Goede, Stellenbosch University

Department of Psychology

Abraham Greeff, University of Stellenbosch

Department of Psychology

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2016-08-22

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de Goede, C., & Greeff, A. (2016). CHALLENGES COUPLES FACE IN MANAGING FAMILY ROUTINES AFTER THE TRANSITION TO PARENTHOOD CHRISTINE DE GOEDE, ABRAHAM GREEFF. Social Work/Maatskaplike Werk, 52(3), 313–331. https://doi.org/10.15270/52-3-512

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