https://doi.org/10.31261/CHOWANNA.2004.23.11
The aim of this article is to familiarize the reader with the situation of young mothers in light of the author's research. Psychology, as a science concerned with the human being, addresses many topics aimed at explaining the foundations of human behavior. Numerous studies have focused on issues related to social pathology, various types of disorders, or human functioning under extreme conditions. However, what seems closest to each of us is the so-called “psychology of everyday life,” which analyzes situations that we either experience ourselves or are very likely to face in the future. Undoubtedly, one such circumstance includes developmental (structural, normative) crises, which are a part of every human life and stem from the developmental nature of our existence. Attempts to avoid them are largely futile; instead, it is worthwhile to strive for their constructive resolution. Social support plays a crucial role in this regard. An example of such a developmental crisis is a woman’s transition into the role of a mother. Although motherhood is naturally integrated into a woman’s life, it involves many psychological costs. These negative effects can, to a large extent, be alleviated by appropriate support from the husband. In conversations with young mothers raising two children, I repeatedly encountered conflicting opinions regarding their husbands’ attitudes. Some women claimed that after the birth of their first child, their husbands were more helpful, affectionate, and caring. According to other respondents, the man only matured into the role of a father and husband after the birth of the second child. The lack of sufficient information in the literature available to me, as well as the conflicting opinions of mothers, prompted me to conduct research aimed at identifying differences in the social support provided by husbands to their wives after the birth of their first and second child. The topic seems important and justified due to the fact that many modern women associate motherhood with intense stress. A key source of stress reduction is the husband, and understanding whether women’s expectations are being met will help indicate directions for improving the functioning of the natural support network.
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