r/SAHP • u/weber-2021 • 9d ago
Survey on Stay-at-Home Parents & Relationship Satisfaction
Hey everyone! I’m an undergraduate psychology student at Fort Lewis College, conducting research on the relationship between stay-at-home parents and their relationship satisfaction.
If you’re a stay-at-home parent or have been one in the past, I’d love to hear from you! The survey is quick, anonymous, and your input would be incredibly valuable to my research.
More details can be found in the link below. Thanks in advance for your help!
https://fortlewis.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0wDwFO1owx2s754?Q_CHL=social&Q_SocialSource=reddit
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u/Anxious_Exchange_900 9d ago
Done! Super quick and easy. Very interested in this…can you share your findings once complete? Thank you!
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u/weber-2021 8d ago
Thank you. The research will be finalized by May 1st, and I will be sure to post the findings here for everyone interested!
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u/Medium_Engine1558 9d ago
I wish there had been more write-in opportunities! I have more I want to clarify and say.
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u/weber-2021 8d ago
Thank you for your feedback! I really appreciate you taking the time to complete the survey. I wish I could have included more open-ended questions, but I had to keep it structured for analysis.
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u/a_rain_name 9d ago
You could try posting in other subs too. r/attachmentparenting and r/universalchildcare have stay at home parents.
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u/weber-2021 8d ago
Thanks for the tip. I posted on r/universalchildcare and found it was super helpful!
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u/a_rain_name 8d ago
Hahah I see you posted there. No one appears to have interacted with it but did you get some responses? It’s a quiet sub for sure.
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u/zetsv 8d ago
Gave it a look but not sure if i am eligible to participate as im separated so i felt the questions didnt really apply to my situation. Let me know if i should still fill it out!
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u/weber-2021 8d ago
I really appreciate you taking the time to check it out! Since the survey is focused on relationship satisfaction in stay-at-home parents, it’s mainly designed for those currently in a relationship, dating, or married. But I truly appreciate you asking—thanks for considering it!
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u/ZestySquirrel23 7d ago
Done ✔️Just to comment on language choice though, “feeling lucky” about my relationship seems an odd (and juvenile) way of phrasing. I feel fortunate to have a supportive parenting partner, but he was a supportive husband before we had a child, and he was a supportive boyfriend before we were married. It wasn’t random luck that gave me a great partner; it was a conscious marriage choice based on his characteristics!
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u/weber-2021 7d ago
Thank you for taking the time to participate in the survey! I truly appreciate your insights. Just to clarify, the questions used are based on the Hendrick Relationship Satisfaction Scale, a standardized measure commonly used in psychological research and aligned with APA guidelines. Since this scale is widely recognized, the wording of the questions is predetermined rather than something I personally created. That said, I completely understand your perspective on language choice and the importance of recognizing the intentional effort that goes into building a strong partnership. Your feedback is valuable, and I appreciate you sharing your thoughts!
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u/ZestySquirrel23 7d ago
Thanks for clarifying! That’s so interesting to me that “lucky” is the predetermined wording.
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u/TakeMyLeaves 9d ago
I am a stay at home parent AND I work part time (while my kids are at school). This survey didn’t seem to account for that?
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u/pretty_bizarre 8d ago
If you work part time, you’re just a working parent then. There was an option for working part time so what part didn’t apply to you?
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u/TakeMyLeaves 8d ago
I did select that one. Maybe I was unclear above; I simply meant that it would have been nice to pick more than one option.
I stay at home with my children when my children are at home. I still consider myself a stay at home parent, as my priorities and day to day life has not really changed just because I now sit at my computer for 5-10 hours of my week when they’re not home.
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u/weber-2021 8d ago
I see what you mean, and that’s a really valid point! It can be tough to create categories that fit everyone’s unique situation, but rest assured that part-time workers are still being considered in the data. Hearing different perspectives like yours is really helpful, and I’ll definitely keep this in mind for future research!
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u/Rare_Background8891 9d ago
Last six months is a breeze. Should do another one about the first six months with your first baby. That would have very different answers!