Similarities and differences in the experiences of non-resident mothers and non-resident fathers

Kielty, Sandra (2006) Similarities and differences in the experiences of non-resident mothers and non-resident fathers. International Journal of Law, Policy and the Family, 20 (1). pp. 74-94. ISSN 1360-9939

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Abstract

This article reviews the available literature to give an overview of what is currently known about the situations and experiences of mothers who become the non-resident parent post-separation/divorce. Comparisons are made with non-resident father literature where possible in order to explore the similarities and differences in women and men’s experience of parenthood across households. The principal question explored is: to what extent do the experiences of non-resident parents relate primarily to gender, or to their status (as non-resident parent), or a combination of the two? Findings indicate that there are many similarities in women and men’s experience regarding the difficulties they each encounter when parenting at a distance. However, dominant cultural norms, which indicate that mothers should be co-resident with children, make the experience of non-resident motherhood a different psychosocial phenomenon from non-resident fatherhood. It is argued that more information is needed regarding the distinct experiences of both mothers and fathers if there is to be a more comprehensive understanding of non-residential parenting. Also, the steady rise in the number of non-resident mothers suggests a need for further investigation of parental role-reversal post-divorce parenting arrangements. Specifically how this type of arrangement impacts upon child welfare and whether this type of post-divorce parenting arrangement is acceptable to men and women as individuals and also to society in general.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	mid:8333 dc:ueastatus:post-print formatted dc:ueahesastaffidentifier:0311170000531
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Social Sciences Faculty of Social Sciences > School of Social Work and Psychology (former - to 2012) Faculty of Social Sciences > School of Social Work
Depositing User:	Vishal Gautam
Date Deposited:	09 Dec 2010 18:02
Last Modified:	13 Feb 2023 10:30
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/16433
DOI:	10.1093/lawfam/ebi033

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