Impact of a family support program on mothers' social support and parenting stress.
- 1 July 1989
- journal article
- Published by American Psychological Association (APA) in Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery
- Vol. 59 (3) , 410-419
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1939-0025.1989.tb01676.x
Abstract
The study examined two components of a family support program, a mothers' self-help discussion group and a parent education group, to determine their effects on social support and parenting stress. Findings suggest that, after three months of program participation, mothers in both groups felt less social isolation and parenting stress than did mothers in the control group.Keywords
Funding Information
- Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (2-5-39054)
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