Emotional Fortification: Pediatricians as a Core Resource for Managing Parental Stress and Anxiety
Journal of Health and Social Behavior
Published online on September 18, 2025
Abstract
Journal of Health and Social Behavior, Volume 67, Issue 2, Page 310-326, June 2026.
“Consult your child’s pediatrician for guidance”—this is a refrain parents hear repeatedly. Drawing on 43 interviews with 11 pediatricians and 32 parents of minor children, I find that many parents turn to pediatric providers to help them resolve a wide ...
“Consult your child’s pediatrician for guidance”—this is a refrain parents hear repeatedly. Drawing on 43 interviews with 11 pediatricians and 32 parents of minor children, I find that many parents turn to pediatric providers to help them resolve a wide ...