Relationship Satisfaction and Communication Among Urban Minority HIV-Positive and HIV-Negative Mothers

Abstract

Family relationships influence children’s beliefs and behaviors. This work examined qualities associated with communication about alcohol among 176 mothers and the influence of this communication on daughters’ alcohol use. Path analyses by maternal HIV status indicated significant differences. Relationship satisfaction was associated with self-efficacy for both HIV-positive (β = 0.545, p < .001) and HIV-negative (β = 0.557, p < .001) mothers. Maternal self-efficacy was associated with communication for both HIV-positive (β = 0.364, p < .01) and HIV-negative (β = 0.310, p < .05) mothers; maternal attitudes toward alcohol use were associated with communication among HIV-negative mothers (β = 0.20, p < .05). Relationship satisfaction was indirectly related to daughter’s alcohol use in HIV-positive dyads (β = 0.153, p < .05). In families with interfamilial and environmental stressors, investing in the mother–daughter relationship, in part by discussing issues related to alcohol use, is protective in nature.

Direct and Indirect Effects of Maternal and Peer Influences on Sexual Intention among Urban African American and Hispanic Females

“…Therefore, parents are encouraged to continue maintaining an open line of communication with their children, especially during adolescence, even if these discussions might not be specifically focused on risk taking or peer influence. For example, parent–child relationship satisfaction is instrumental in enhancing the effectiveness of parent–child communication (Cederbaum et al 2014; Ennett et al 2001). Therefore, although targeted parental communication and monitoring are vital, it is imperative that parents also spend quality time with their children, nurturing these relationships.…”

Relationship trajectories of pregnant women with their parents and postpartum depression: A hospital-based prospective cohort study in Japan

“…The number of participants in Oita, Osaka, Miyagi, and Kagawa prefecture was 2,488 (52.1%), 1,329 (27.9%), 897 (18.8%), and 58 (1.2%), respectively. The median of the first assessment was 11 (interquartile range [9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17]. The number of women with consistently satisfied, improving, deteriorating, and consistently unsatisfied relationship with parents was 4,340 (91.0%), 129 (2.7%), 122 (2.6%), and 181 (3.8%), respectively.…”

“…In conjunction with childhood abused history, the association between the parent-daughter relationship and health problems has been also reported throughout the life course. In studies of adolescents, for example, poor parent-daughter relationship has been shown to be associated with eating disorder ( 12 ), risky sexual behavior ( 13 , 14 ), alcohol use ( 15 ), and suicide attempt ( 16 ). In a study of adults, women who continued to perceive lower levels of closeness with parents had higher risk of psychological distress in adulthood ( 17 ).…”