Building social support systems through a babysitting exchange program

Datos Bibliográficos

ID9053545
AutoresJeanne A Douglas (Institute of Psychology), Leonard A Jason (0000-0002-9972-4425, Institute of Psychology)
Año1986
Volumen56
Número1
Páginas103-108
Fecha de publicación1986-01-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessNo
TipoARTICLE
RevistaAmerican Journal of Orthopsychiatry (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0002-9432 • E-ISSN: 1939-0025
EditorialAmerican Psychological Association (APA) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1111/j.1939-0025.1986.tb01546.x
PMID3946558
OpenAlexW2040504488
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas2
Referencias citadas15

The process of developing a babysitting exchange program is described. There was a steady increase in use of the exchange as women formed small groups and compatible pairs. About half the participants indicated that they found the exchange useful and would continue to use it. Participation was not found to have a differential impact on high-stressed and low-stressed mothers. Implications for the development and evaluation of social support networks are discussed

Process (computing) · Social exchange theory · Social support · Computer Science · Health disparities and outcomes · Homelessness and Social Issues · Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum · Psychology · Social Psychology