Instrumental social support, material hardship, personal control and neglectful parenting

Kang, Jiyoung

doi:10.1016/j.childyouth.2013.05.009

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“…For example, net of sociodemographic and stress characteristics, for each increase in instrumental support on a 4-point scale, mothers experienced 7% lower odds of depression (Manuel, Martinsom, Bledsoe-Mansori, & Bellamy, 2012). Support was also positively related to maternal personal control (Kang, 2013), confidence (Orthner, JonesSanpei, & Williamson, 2004) and perceived physical health (Dauner, Wilmot, & Schultz, 2015; Israel, Farquhar, Schulz, James, & Parker, 2002). …”

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“…Nine articles primarily examined informal support’s role in family economic well-being. Without exception, informal support was negatively associated with economic hardship, material hardship (Henly et al, 2005; Jackson, Brooks-Gunn, Huang, Glassman, 2000; Kang, 2013), and need for public assistance (Wu & Eamon, 2010). For example, among a sample of mothers currently and formerly receiving welfare, Henly et al (2005) found that net of human capital and mental health characteristics, mothers with higher levels of support experienced less economic (e.g., money) and material (e.g., housing, utility) hardship and were less likely to report desperate coping activities (e.g., selling plasma) than mothers with less support.…”

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Informal Support among Low-Income Mothers Post Welfare Reform:A Systematic Review

Radey

2018

J Child Fam Stud

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The vulnerability and instability of low-income mothers situated in a context with a weak public safety net make informal social support one of few options many low-income mothers have to meet basic needs. This systematic review examines (a) social support as an empirical construct, (b) the restricted availability of one important aspect of social support—informal perceived support, hereafter informal support—among low-income mothers, (c) the role of informal support in maternal, economic, parenting, and child outcomes, (d) the aspects of informal support that influence its effects, and (e) directions for future research. Traditional systematic review methods resulted in an appraisal of 65 articles published between January 1996 and May 2017. Findings indicated that informal support is least available among mothers most in need. Informal support provides some protection from psychological distress, economic hardship, poor parenting practices, and poor child outcomes. To promote informal support and its benefits among low-income families, future research can advance knowledge by defining the quintessential characteristics of informal support, identifying instruments to capture these characteristics, and providing the circumstances in which support can be most beneficial to maternal and child well-being. Consistent measurement and increased understanding of informal support and its nuances can inform intervention design and delivery to strengthen vulnerable mothers’ informal support perceptions thereby improving individual and family outcomes.

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Informal Support among Low-Income Mothers Post Welfare Reform:A Systematic Review

Radey

2018

J Child Fam Stud

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“…Several studies have shown that maltreating families are often socially isolated and report less social support from friends, family, and other people than nonmaltreating families (Kang, 2013; Stith et al, 2009). Without an adequate social support network, the challenges and demands inherent to child caretaking may become overwhelming and increase the risk of poor parenting.…”

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Intergenerational continuity/discontinuity of child maltreatment among low-income mother–child dyads: The roles of childhood maltreatment characteristics, maternal psychological functioning, and family ecology

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Despite evidence of some intergenerational continuity of maltreatment, a notable proportion of parents maltreated in childhood do not perpetuate the cycle of maltreatment. The aim of this study was to identify factors that would distinguish mother–child dyads where intergenerational continuity was present from dyads characterized by intergenerational discontinuity. The sample included 193 children and their mothers, drawn from two populations: 74 maltreated children recruited through Child Protection Services and 119 nonmaltreated children recruited among low-income families. Factors investigated included maternal childhood maltreatment, psychological functioning, and family ecology. Compared to maltreated mothers who broke the cycle of maltreatment, those who perpetuated the cycle were more likely to have experienced childhood physical neglect and multitype maltreatment, and to experience sociodemographic risk, intimate partner violence, and lack of family support. Compared to nonmaltreated mothers who maintained a nonmaltreating child-rearing environment: (a) maltreated mothers who broke the cycle were more likely to experience residential instability and lack of family support, and (b) nonmaltreated mothers whose child was maltreated were more likely to experience sociodemographic risk and lack of family support. Maternal psychological functioning did not discriminate maltreatment groups. Lending empirical support to a diathesis-stress model of poor parenting, these findings suggest that family-ecology related stress, but not maternal psychological difficulties, may create additional burden that will precipitate the risk of maltreatment intergenerational continuity.

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“…In terms of specific measurement indicators, the number of friends a person has is used to measure emotional support [ 48 ]. Tangible or instrumental support is commonly measured by the number of people that an individual can borrow money from [ 49 , 50 ]. Interaction or exchange support is usually measured by the number of people who can discuss important personal issues together [ 51 ].…”

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Heterogeneous Influences of Social Support on Physical and Mental Health: Evidence from China

Yang

Yao

2020

IJERPH

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Employing a national representative survey (the China Labor-force Dynamics Survey 2016, CLDS2016) data (N = 14246), this paper examines the heterogeneous influences of social support on individual physical and mental health in China. Social support is characterized by four dimensions: emotional support, tangible or instrumental support, interaction or exchange support, and community support. Physical health is measured by self-rated health and body mass index (BMI), while mental health is measured by depression, hopelessness, failure, fear, loneliness, and meaninglessness. The results indicate that different dimensions of social support have heterogeneous effects on individual physical and mental health. Specifically, the correlation between emotional support and individual physical health is not significant, but emotional support is significantly related to some mental health variables. Tangible or instrumental support is significantly related to individual self-rated physical health but not to BMI or mental health. Interaction or exchange support is significantly correlated with individual self-rated health and some mental health variables. In general, there are significant correlations between community support, and individual physical and mental health. The results also suggest that the influences of social support on physical and mental health of individuals at different ages (<60 years and ≥60 years) are heterogeneous. The results of this study provide direction for the dimension selection of social support to promote individual health.

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Instrumental social support, material hardship, personal control and neglectful parenting

Cited by 34 publications

References 37 publications

Informal Support among Low-Income Mothers Post Welfare Reform:A Systematic Review

Informal Support among Low-Income Mothers Post Welfare Reform:A Systematic Review

Intergenerational continuity/discontinuity of child maltreatment among low-income mother–child dyads: The roles of childhood maltreatment characteristics, maternal psychological functioning, and family ecology

Heterogeneous Influences of Social Support on Physical and Mental Health: Evidence from China

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