ABSTRACT The current study uses an initial intake interview as an assessment tool in the Supporting Father Involvement (SFI) intervention and considers it from a family systems theoretical perspective. SFI includes a 32-hour group for parents with young children that aims to reduce child abuse and promote family well-being through a curriculum focused on enhancing positive father involvement and coparenting. For this study, the initial clinical interview assessed partners’ synchronies and dissonance in parenting, coparenting, and relationship satisfaction domains. Using thematic analysis, we qualitatively analyzed interviews with 15 committed, heterosexual couples, exploring themes that correspond with higher versus lower couple satisfaction measured by the Quality of Marital Satisfaction Index. Results showed a strong concordance between partners’ satisfaction scores, with fathers less satisfied than mothers. Thematic differences between higher and lower satisfaction parents centered on approach to discipline, coparenting communication, and quality of support systems. The importance of father involvement and fathers as “learning” parents and coparents were recurring themes for mothers and fathers, especially among higher satisfaction couples. Higher substance abuse and employment/financial stress were indicative of lower satisfaction couples. Discussion reflects on the utility of an initial clinical interview as an assessment and intervention planning tool and future directions for research.

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使用初步临床访谈来评估共同养育关系：来自支持父亲参与计划的初步例子

摘要 本研究使用初始入学访谈作为支持父亲参与 (SFI) 干预的评估工具，并从家庭系统理论的角度对其进行考虑。SFI 包括一个 32 小时为有年幼孩子的父母而设的小组，旨在通过侧重于加强父亲积极参与和共同养育的课程减少虐待儿童并促进家庭福祉。对于这项研究，最初的临床访谈评估了伴侣在养育、共同养育和关系满意度领域的同步性和不协调性。使用主题分析，我们定性地分析了对 15 对忠诚的异性恋夫妇的访谈，探索与婚姻满意度质量指数衡量的较高与较低夫妇满意度相对应的主题。结果表明，伴侣的满意度得分之间存在很强的一致性，父亲的满意度低于母亲。满意度较高和较低的父母之间的主题差异集中在纪律方法、共同养育的沟通和支持系统的质量上。父亲参与和父亲作为“学习”父母和共同父母的重要性是母亲和父亲反复出现的主题，尤其是在满意度较高的夫妇中。较高的药物滥用和就业/经济压力表明夫妻满意度较低。讨论反映了初始临床访谈作为评估和干预计划工具以及未来研究方向的效用。满意度较高和较低的父母之间的主题差异集中在纪律方法、共同养育的沟通和支持系统的质量上。父亲参与和父亲作为“学习”父母和共同父母的重要性是母亲和父亲反复出现的主题，尤其是在满意度较高的夫妇中。较高的药物滥用和就业/经济压力表明夫妻满意度较低。讨论反映了初始临床访谈作为评估和干预计划工具以及未来研究方向的效用。满意度较高和较低的父母之间的主题差异集中在纪律方法、共同养育的沟通和支持系统的质量上。父亲参与和父亲作为“学习”父母和共同父母的重要性是母亲和父亲反复出现的主题，尤其是在满意度较高的夫妇中。较高的药物滥用和就业/经济压力表明夫妻满意度较低。讨论反映了初始临床访谈作为评估和干预计划工具以及未来研究方向的效用。较高的药物滥用和就业/经济压力表明夫妻满意度较低。讨论反映了初始临床访谈作为评估和干预计划工具以及未来研究方向的效用。较高的药物滥用和就业/经济压力表明夫妻满意度较低。讨论反映了初始临床访谈作为评估和干预计划工具以及未来研究方向的效用。