Readiness for Parenthood in China and Türkiye: Links to Early Family Functioning and Health
Project Description
The study examines how expectant fathers’ and mothers’ readiness for parenthood—including parental efficacy, expectations about caregiving, relationship dynamics, and cultural orientations—is associated with early family functioning and the health and well-being of parents and infants.
Supervisor
WANG, Jingyi
Quota
2
Course type
UROP1000
UROP1100
UROP2100
UROP3100
UROP3200
UROP4100
Applicant's Roles
Applicants may select from the following tasks:
1) Conducting literature reviews
2) Designing and translating survey scales
3) Recruiting research participants
4) Cleaning and analyzing data
5) Supporting additional lab coordination activities
1) Conducting literature reviews
2) Designing and translating survey scales
3) Recruiting research participants
4) Cleaning and analyzing data
5) Supporting additional lab coordination activities
Applicant's Learning Objectives
1) Gain hands-on experience conducting cross-cultural psychological research.
2) Develop a solid understanding of key concepts and theories related to parental readiness, the transition to parenthood, family functioning, and family health.
3) Strengthen the ability to critically evaluate psychological research and its findings.
4) Build foundational skills in quantitative research methods.
2) Develop a solid understanding of key concepts and theories related to parental readiness, the transition to parenthood, family functioning, and family health.
3) Strengthen the ability to critically evaluate psychological research and its findings.
4) Build foundational skills in quantitative research methods.
Complexity of the project
Moderate