Study: Pressure to be 鈥減erfect鈥� causing burnout for parents, mental health concerns for their children

Credit: The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Nursing

Even as an associate clinical professor and director of undergraduate health and wellness academic programming at The Ohio State University College of Nursing, Kate Gawlik often struggled to reduce stress and burnout in her life as a working mom of four. Now, she prioritizes small moments with her children rather than setting unattainable goals to be a perfect parent.

« Study: Pressure to be 鈥減erfect鈥� causing burnout for parents, mental health concerns for their children

Credit: The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Nursing

Kate Gawlik (right) takes time out from her busy days as a working mom of four to connect with other parents who can relate. Experts say acknowledging stress and burnout helps parents realize they鈥檙e experiencing the same challenges and eases expectations to be a perfect parent.

« Study: Pressure to be 鈥減erfect鈥� causing burnout for parents, mental health concerns for their children

Credit: The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Nursing

Bernadette Melnyk (left) and Kate Gawlik (right) led a study at The Ohio State University College of Nursing that reveals how internal and external expectations to be the perfect parent contribute to burnout, stress, anxiety and depression among working parents.

« Study: Pressure to be 鈥減erfect鈥� causing burnout for parents, mental health concerns for their children

Credit: The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Nursing

Kate and Jason Gawlik plan their week to cover work, school, activities and extracurriculars for their family. In a world where parents are often expected to do it all, a new study by The Ohio State University College of Nursing finds the majority of working parents are experiencing burnout.

« Study: Pressure to be 鈥減erfect鈥� causing burnout for parents, mental health concerns for their children

Credit: Office of the Chief Wellness Officer and College of Nursing at The Ohio State University

The survey of more than 700 parents nationwide from June 15 鈥� July 28, 2023 is summarized in the new report, 鈥淭he Power of Positive Parenting: Evidence to Help Parents and Their Children Thrive.鈥�

« Study: Pressure to be 鈥減erfect鈥� causing burnout for parents, mental health concerns for their children

Credit: The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Nursing

Kate Gawlik, DNP, associate clinical professor and director of undergraduate health and wellness academic programming at The Ohio State University College of Nursing.

« Study: Pressure to be 鈥減erfect鈥� causing burnout for parents, mental health concerns for their children

Credit: The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Nursing

Bernadette Melnyk, PhD, vice president for health promotion and chief wellness officer for The Ohio State University

« Study: Pressure to be 鈥減erfect鈥� causing burnout for parents, mental health concerns for their children

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