Ethics code: IR.ACECR.USC.REC.1403.045
Darzi Nokandeh F, Behzadpoor S, Salehbek S.
(2026). The Relationship Between Parenting Stress and Parenting Competence With the Moderating Role of Spousal Social Support. Rooyesh. 14(11), 281-290.
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1- MA in Family Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Humanities, Science and Culture University, Tehran, Iran.
2- Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Humanities, Science and Culture University, Tehran, Iran. , s.behzadpoor@usc.ac.ir
Abstract: (237 Views)
The purpose of this study was to investigate the moderating role of spousal social support in the relationship between parenting stress and parenting competence. The research method was descriptive-correlational. The research population consisted of mothers with children up to 5 years old living in Tehran and Karaj city in 1403, from whom 227 individual were selected as a sample through convenience sampling. Data were collected using the Parenting Stress Index- Short Form (PSI-SF; Abidin, 1995), the Parenting Sense of Competence questionnaire (PSOC; Gibaud et al., 1978), and the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS; Zimet et al., 1988). The research data were analyzed using the Pearson correlation coefficient and hierarchical regression methods. The findings showed that there was a negative and significant relationship between parenting stress and feelings of parenting competence (r=-0.48, P<0.01) and spousal social support (r=-0.24, P<0.01), and a positive and significant relationship between parenting competence and spousal social support (r=0.68, P<0.01). Also, spousal social support plays a moderating role in the relationship between parenting stress and parenting competence (p<0.01). It can be concluded that the spousal social support can reduce the negative impact of parenting stress on parenting competence.
Type of Article:
Research |
Subject:
Clinical Psychology Received: 2025/07/31 | Accepted: 2025/11/18 | ePublished: 2026/02/1