This study is an exploratory investigation of parent effectiveness among 135 single, low-income African American mothers. This study investigated two aspects of parenting: satisfaction with one's ability to parent and parent effectiveness or ability. The Kansas Parental Satisfaction Scale (James, Schumn, Kennedy, Grigsby & Shectman, 1985) and the Parent Success Indicator for Parents (Strom & Strom, 1998) were used to evaluate these concepts.
Results from the study indicate high levels of effective parenting in the group on both measures. This was true regardless of the mother's age, level of income, level of education, number of children, or age of the oldest child. Implications of these findings for social work baccalaureate education are presented.
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