Psychological adjustment among young Puerto Rican mothers

Perceived partner support and the moderating role of Latino cultural orientation

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ID8248255
AuthorsJosefina M Grau (0000-0003-3464-2813, Kent State University, corresponding author), Patricia Castellanos (Kent State University), Erin N Smith (0000-0001-9632-4760, Kent State University), Petra A Duran, Petra Durán (Kent State University), Stephanie Silberman, Stephanie G Silberman (Kent State University), Lauren E Wood (0000-0003-4182-747X, Kent State University), Lauren Wood
Year2017
Volume5
Issue1
Pages45-60
Publication date2017-02-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Latina/o Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2163-0070 • E-ISSN: 2168-1678
PublisherAmerican Psychological Association (APA) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1037/lat0000064
PMID28210534
OpenAlexW2422358276
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited28

Adolescent mothers face multiple stressors and are at risk for experiencing high levels of depressive symptoms and parenting stress. This study examined the interplay of Latino cultural orientation and perceived support from romantic partners in protecting the adjustment of young, low-income, Puerto Rican mothers ( N = 103; M age = 18.0 yrs; SD = 1.2) during the second year postpartum. In multivariate analyses, perceived partner support was uniquely and negatively associated with both maternal depressive symptoms and parenting stress. However, in the case of parenting stress, this association was moderated by mothers' Latino cultural orientation. Perceived partner support was related to less parenting stress when mothers endorsed a relatively strong Latino cultural orientation; perceived partner support was no longer protective at low levels of Latino orientation. The implications for intervention and for the understanding of the role of culture in social support processes within close relationships are discussed

Anxiety · Depressive symptoms · Developmental psychology · Intervention (counseling · Psychiatry · Social support · Stressor · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Clinical Psychology · Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum · Psychology · Social Psychology

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