Psychological Distress Among Single, Employed, Black Mothers and Their Perceptions of Their Young Children
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11215197 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Aurora P Jackson (Assistant Professor, Columbia University School of Social Work, New York, NY, 10025, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1994 |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 3-4 |
| Pages | 87-101 |
| Publication date | 1994-09-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Social Service Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0148-8376 • E-ISSN: 1540-7314 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1300/j079v19n03_05 |
| OpenAlex | W2078310307 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 10 |
This study investigated the relationship of psychological distress to mothers' perceptions of their 3- and 4-year-old children using data gathered from a sample of 111 single employed black mothers with low income. Findings revealed that parenting a boy child was associated with higher levels of depressive symptomatology, which, in turn, was associated with more negative perceptions of children, especially boys. However, higher educational attainment appears to mitigate the effects of psychological distress on young black children, regardless of sex of child and the extent of the mother's involvement in the paid labor force. Implications for policy and future research are discussed
Cognition · Depressive symptoms · Developmental psychology · Distress · Educational attainment · Mental health · Perception · Psychiatry · Psychological distress · Clinical Psychology · Employment and Welfare Studies · Psychology · Work-Family Balance Challenges · Youth Education and Societal Dynamics
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Reduction of Low Response Rates in Interview Surveys of Poor African-American Families
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Predictors of Depression Among Low-Income, Nonresidential Fathers
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| Citations per year | 0.36 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1998 - 2011 (14) |
| Highly cited | No |