Parenting Practices of Single Mothers: Mediators of Negative Contextual Factors

Bank, Lew; Forgatch, Marion S.; Patterson, Gerald R.; Fetrow, Rebecca A.

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“…Some previous researchers have found differences in perceptions regarding single and married mothers (Ceballo & McLoyd, 2002;Franz et al, 2003;Olson et al, 2002;Whitehead & Holland, 2003). Furthermore, single mothers are inclined to be punitive and harsh in their parenting approaches (Bigner, 1998), are responsible for the children's delinquent behaviors (Matlin, 2000;Ribbens, 1994), and are therefore ineffective parents (Bank et al, 1993;Segal-Engelchin & Wozner, 2005). …”

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“…Single mothers may not have the choice of being a stay-at-home parent if they are the sole providers in a family (Kendig & Bianchi, 2008). Thus, single mothers may often suffer from strain and chronic fatigue which could result in ineffective parenting compared to parenting by married mothers (Bank, Forgatch, Patterson, & Fetrow, 1993;Florsheim, Tolan, & Gorman-Smith, 1998;Segal-Engelchin & Wozner, 2005). The belief is that families in which two parents are present provide more stable environments for children compared to single parent homes because two parents can assist each other in rearing children.…”

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Maternal parenting in single and two-parent families in South Africa from a child's perspective

Roman¹

2011

soc behav pers

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Single mothers are often perceived and depicted as being ineffective parents in comparison to their married counterparts, but this may not always be the case. A sample consisting of 245 children (72% in married mother families and 28% in single mother families) between 10 and 12 years (M = 11) including 64% females and 36% males participated in the study. The aim in this study was to compare children's perceptions of their mothers' parenting within single and married families. The results indicate that mothers were perceived as using more autonomy-supportive than psychologically controlling parenting practices. There were no significant differences between children's perceptions of maternal parenting in single and married families.

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Maternal parenting in single and two-parent families in South Africa from a child's perspective

Roman¹

2011

soc behav pers

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“…At least one study has found a curvilinear association between SES and use of corporal punishment, with rates of corporal punishment highest for parents in the middle income range ($20,000 -$60,000) and with high school but not college educations (Wissow, 2001). In several studies, the increased incidence of both externalizing and internalizing behavior problems exhibited by economically underprivileged children has been found to be mediated through increases in received corporal and other punishments (Bank et al, 1993;Conger et al, 1992;Elder et al, 1985;McLeod & Shanahan, 1993;McLoyd, 1990;McLoyd et al, 1994;Sampson & Laub, 1994). Two main hypotheses have been posited for a link between low SES and corporal punishment: a stress (spillover) hypothesis and a socialization (linkage) hypothesis.…”

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“…Parents' own temperaments can predict their likelihood to use corporal punishment. Indeed, parents with tendencies toward aggressive and antisocial behavior tend to report using corporal punishment to a greater extent than do parents without such tendencies (Bank, Forgatch, Patterson, & Fetrow, 1993). The potential for corporal punishment use to be related to a heritable characteristic has led some to argue that the association between a parent's use of corporal punishment and a child's aggressive behavior may be traced to a shared heritable tendency toward aggressive behavior (Reiss, 1995).…”

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Corporal punishment by parents and associated child behaviors and experiences: A meta-analytic and theoretical review.

Gershoff

2002

Psychological Bulletin

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Although the merits of parents using corporal punishment to discipline children have been argued for decades, a thorough understanding of whether and how corporal punishment affects children has not been reached. Toward this end, the author first presents the results of meta-analyses of the association between parental corporal punishment and 11 child behaviors and experiences. Parental corporal punishment was associated with all child constructs, including higher levels of immediate compliance and aggression and lower levels of moral internalization and mental health. The author then presents a process-context model to explain how parental corporal punishment might cause particular child outcomes and considers alternative explanations. The article concludes by identifying 7 major remaining issues for future research.Corporal punishment has been an integral part of how parents discipline their children throughout the history of the United States (Greven, 1991) and has been a focus of psychological research for

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“…Stressors experienced by parents often interfere with effective parenting (Bank, Forgatch, Patterson, & Fetrow, 1993). If parents are taught how to assess problematic situations (e.g., difficulty with their child's father) and feelings/moods (e.g., anger or depressed affect) and how to develop practical solutions, it is likely their parenting will improve.…”

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A Pilot Study of the Feasibility and Efficacy of the Strategies to Enhance Positive Parenting (STEPP) Program for Single Mothers of Children With ADHD

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Objective: The Strategies to Enhance Positive Parenting (STEPP) program was developed to address putative factors related to poor engagement in and outcomes following traditional behavioral parent training (BPT) for single mothers of children diagnosed with ADHD. Method: Twelve single mothers of children with ADHD were enrolled in an initial investigation of the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of the 9-week STEPP program. Results: Results indicated that the STEPP program was effective in reducing problematic child behavior and improving parental stress and psychopathology at posttreatment. The STEPP program resulted in high rates of treatment attendance and completion and consumer satisfaction with the program. However, results also indicated that the STEPP program did not improve childrens' overall psychosocial impairment and resulted in small effect size findings across measures. Conclusion: The results of the pilot study are encouraging but indicate a need to improve the potency and delivery of certain aspects of the STEPP program. ( J. of Att. Dis. 2008; 12(3) 270-280)

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Parenting Practices of Single Mothers: Mediators of Negative Contextual Factors

Cited by 96 publications

References 9 publications

Maternal parenting in single and two-parent families in South Africa from a child's perspective

Maternal parenting in single and two-parent families in South Africa from a child's perspective

Corporal punishment by parents and associated child behaviors and experiences: A meta-analytic and theoretical review.

A Pilot Study of the Feasibility and Efficacy of the Strategies to Enhance Positive Parenting (STEPP) Program for Single Mothers of Children With ADHD

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