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What outcomes are important to families with a lived experience of stillbirth? A qualitative study to inform the development of a core outcome set for stillbirth care

Danya Bakhbakhi, Christy Burden, Anna Davies, Abigail Fraser, Dimitrios Siassakos, Mary Lynch, Laura Timlin, James M. N. Duffy, Maggie Redshaw, Heatherjane Dangerfield, Alexander E. P. Heazell, Lisa Hinton, iCHOOSE Collaborative Group

published 19 May 2026

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Influence of parenting style on the self-esteem of adolescents and the factors associated with low self-esteem: An institutional based cross-sectional study in Tokha municipality, Nepal

Pratibha Bhandari, Prakash Adhikari, Rejina Baruwal, Kumar Bolakhe, Shanti Prasad Khanal, Niraj Bhattarai, Samip Khatri, Dinesh Neupane

published 13 May 2026

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Validity and reliability of Indonesian version of the digital screen exposure questionnaire (DSEQ) for young children

Nur Faidar Khusnul Khatimah, Jusriani Jusriani, Desi Wulandari, Hirotaka Gima

published 31 Mar 2026

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From challenge to growth: A qualitative study of parental adaptation to Autism Spectrum Disorder

Chiara Fante, Fabio Fontana, Francesca Capelli, Barbara Dioni, Mattia Pezzi, Cinzia Raffin, Raffaele De Luca Picione, Alessandro Musetti

published 17 Mar 2026

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Fathers’ caregiving time before and after the COVID-19 pandemic

Lee T. Gettler, Sarah Hoegler Dennis, Stacy Rosenbaum, Sonny Agustin Bechayda, Christopher W. Kuzawa

published 16 Mar 2026

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The role of childhood traumas on father-child sexual communication language: Self-esteem, social anxiety and sexual education

Ibrahim Güngör, Ismihan Zeliha Artan

published 05 Mar 2026

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Outside versus inside the home: Tensions between fathers’ work and parenting responsibilities in Tanzania

Sein Kim, Juliet K. McCann, Damas Joachim, Mary Kabati, Joshua Jeong

published 29 Jan 2026

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Exploring parent-child relationships in families with advanced age parents: An interview study with adult offspring of ‘older’ parents in Switzerland

Nathalie Bettina Neeser, Andrea Martani, Kato Verghote, Bernice Simone Elger, Tenzin Wangmo

published 02 Jan 2026

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Association between household food security and socioeconomic status with paternal smoking: Findings from SEANUTS II Malaysia

Giin Shang Yeo, Shoo Thien Lee, Kuan Chiet Teh, Jyh Eiin Wong, Wan Siti Fatimah Wan Abdul Rahman, Nurul Hasanah Hasmuni Chew, Caryn Mei Hsien Chan, Nur Zakiah Mohd Saat, Nik Shanita Safii, Siti Balkis Budin, Swee Fong Tang, A. Karim Norimah, Ilse Khouw, Lei Hum Wee, Bee Koon Poh, on behalf of the SEANUTS II Malaysia Study Group

published 02 Jan 2026

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Existential aspects of fatherhood transition—A systematic qualitative review protocol using framework synthesis

Marie Sejrsgaard, Caroline Moos, Maiken Fabricius Damm, Christina Prinds

published 05 Dec 2025

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Parents’ aversion to the possibility of having a gay or lesbian child predicts gendered parenting

Noya Kislev, Tamar Saguy

published 04 Dec 2025

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The moderating role of father involvement in the association between maternal depression and child nutrition: A cross-sectional study in rural Malawi

Suhyoon Choi, Yaeeun Han

published 04 Dec 2025

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Reinforcing intensive motherhood: A study of gender bias in parental responsibilities allocation by large language models

Jiaxing Xiu, Yongjie Sun

published 19 Nov 2025

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