1985
DOI: 10.1111/j.1939-0025.1985.tb03420.x
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Social support in Black, low-income, single-parent families: Normative and dysfunctional patterns.

Abstract: Structural and functional features of social networks and demographic variables were explored in a study of 50 clinic-referred and 76 nonclinic black, low-income, single-parent families. Dysfunctional families evidenced asymmetrical reciprocity within network relationships and had more stressful home environments than did nonclinical families. It is suggested that diagnostic evaluation of these families should assess the level of meaningful support provided by the social network.

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“…In contrast to sex differences, previous studies have suggested that biological differences between racial groups contribute little to the differences in outcomes, which are driven largely by differences in socioeconomic well‐being and quality of care at hospitals where black patients seek care 6, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32. The continued high post‐CABG mortality in black patients merits further investments in targeting hospital‐level quality improvement interventions, as well as in strengthening systems for transitions of care outside the hospital and developing community support interventions that support this unique sociocultural group.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In contrast to sex differences, previous studies have suggested that biological differences between racial groups contribute little to the differences in outcomes, which are driven largely by differences in socioeconomic well‐being and quality of care at hospitals where black patients seek care 6, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32. The continued high post‐CABG mortality in black patients merits further investments in targeting hospital‐level quality improvement interventions, as well as in strengthening systems for transitions of care outside the hospital and developing community support interventions that support this unique sociocultural group.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In the Black American family, promotion of family welfare takes on added meaning because of the large number of children in single-parent homes. Many studies have indicated that Black American mothers who are rearing children alone often live within an extended family context (Ladner, 1972;Lindblad-Goldberg & Dukes, 1985;Martin & Martin, 1978;J. McAdoo, 1981;Stack, 1974).…”
Section: Functional Aspects Of the Black American Familial Networkmentioning
confidence: 97%
“…Young, Latina mothers often face extremely difficult life circumstances that place them at high risk for depression and negative life outcomes (de Anda, 1984;Panzarine, 1986). In addition to the ongoing demands of parenthood, young mothers often struggle with the various developmental tasks of adolescence (Lindblad-Goldberg & Dukes, 1985;Panzarine, 1986). Many minority mothers face additional adversities stemming from racism and poverty (Shorris, 1992).…”
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confidence: 99%