Our first MatGuilt article is published

Journal of Family Research@familyresearch.bsky.social · last mo.

#Published: “The feeling that’s always there”: Prevalence and correlates of parental guilt in Italy by Giulia Maria Dotti Sani, Nevena Kulic, @natsobol.bsky.social and Maria Stoicescu (doi.org/10.20377/jfr...). #JFR #JFamRes #openaccess #openscience #sociology #demography

This Monday we held the final workshop of the MatGuilt project. I was happy to present some findings and to take part in very exciting discussions. We got a lot of valuable feedback and ideas for future research. A special thank you to Giulia Dotti Sani for the workshop and for the project itself :)

Save the date! 📣 Final Workshop of the MatGuilt Project "Measurement, correlates, and policy solutions in the Italian context" 🗓 October 6, 2025 📍 University of Milan, Sala Lauree + Microsoft Teams 🌐 spstrend.it/matguilt Join us, in person or online! www.spstrend.it/matguilt-wor...

Parental Guilt in Contemporary Italy: Insights from the MatGuilt Project < spsTREND

What does it mean to be a “good” parent in contemporary Italy? Why do so many mothers—and increasingly, fathers—experience feelings of guilt around work, family, and care? And what can ... Leggi

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I was happy to give two talks at #ESRA25 conference in Utrecht last week: "Parental guilt in Italy: measurement and correlates"(with Giulia Dotti Sani, Nevena Kulic and Maria Stoicescu) and "Gender differences in the determinants of the subjective well-being: does the societal inequality matter?"

How is parental guilt associated with fertility intentions for parents and childless individuals in Italy? Some results of the MatGuilt project with Giulia Dotti Sani and Carola Natali www.spstrend.it/parental-gui...

Parental Guilt and Fertility Intentions in Contemporary Italy

This study analyses the association between parental guilt—both experienced and anticipated—and fertility intentions in Italy.

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Happy with RC28 conference. MatGuilt project presented twice. We looked at 1) measurement and correlates of parental guilt in Italy and 2) the association between parental guilt and career aspirations. Joint work with Giulia Dotti Sani, Nevena Kulic and Maria Stoicescu @isa-rc28.bsky.social

Was happy to present the poster on parental guilt and fertility intentions at "Gender Inequalities, Fertility & the Future of Family Demography: Intersectionality in an Era of Family Complexity” conference (with Giulia Dotti Sani and Carola Natali) organized by MPIDR in Rostock last week #GIF2025

Happy to take part in this exciting conference #GIF2025

Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR)@mpidr.bsky.social · 2y ago

🆕Conference"Gender Inequalities, Fertility & the Future of Family Demography:Intersectionality in an Era of Family Complexity” kicked off @mpidr.bsky.social!Researchers from around the🌏are engaging into discussions on how gender inequalities shape fertility, families, & demographic change. #GIF2025

I was very happy to present some results of the MatGuilt project on parental guilt and career aspirations at the 9th Convegno SISEC in Pavia together with Giulia Dotti Sani. Also, it was great to remember and present my old project on parental background and gender role attitudes. #sisec #sisec2025

The first findings of the MatGuilt project "The Weight of Parenthood: Exploring Parental Guilt in Contemporary Italy" with Giulia Dotti Sani: www.spstrend.it/parental-gui...

Parental guilt in contemporary Italy

How do Italian parents experience guilt? This research note uncovers insights into maternal and paternal guilt, traditional values, and work-life conflict.

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