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Ma T, Tellegen CL, Sanders MR. The role of parenting self-efficacy on teacher-child relationships and parent-teacher communication: Evidence from an Australian national longitudinal study. J Sch Psychol 2024; 103:101296. [PMID: 38432724 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsp.2024.101296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2022] [Revised: 07/27/2023] [Accepted: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
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High-quality teacher-child relationships and parent-teacher communications have substantial benefits to children's well-being and school functioning. However, more research is needed to understand how parenting self-efficacy influences these relationships. This cross-sequential study investigated the direct associations of parenting self-efficacy with the teacher-child relationship and parent-teacher communication, as well as potential mediation pathways. The present study included a sample of 8152 children who participated in the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (LSAC), a large study with a nationally representative sample of children from two cohorts who were 4 years apart. We used data collected in three waves when participating children were ages 6 years, 8 years, and 10 years. Structural equation modeling was used to test a panel model with parent-reported parenting self-efficacy and parent-teacher communication quality, as well as teacher-reported teacher-child relationship, child behavior difficulties, and child prosocial behaviors at school. Cross-lagged regressions demonstrated that baseline parenting self-efficacy directly and positively linked with the quality of teacher-child relationship and parent-teacher communication 2 years later. Child behavior at school was identified as a mediation pathway between parenting self-efficacy and teacher-child relationship. The same patterns were identified in two waves (Waves 6-8 and Waves 8-10). Limited child gender, parent gender, or cohort differences were observed. The current findings provide initial support that parenting self-efficacy may have spillover effects on school-related factors. The findings have implications both for parenting and school researchers and for child mental health practitioners because one important way to promote parenting self-efficacy is through evidence-based parenting programs.
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- Tianyi Ma
- Parenting and Family Support Centre, The University of Queensland, 13 Upland Road, St Lucia 4072, Australia.
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- Parenting and Family Support Centre, The University of Queensland, 13 Upland Road, St Lucia 4072, Australia
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- Parenting and Family Support Centre, The University of Queensland, 13 Upland Road, St Lucia 4072, Australia
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Wu M, Zhou W, Hu S, Peng F, Yang F, Zhang L. Parenting self-efficacy and parenting stress mediates the effects of the association of perceived social support and readiness for discharge among parents of children with primary nephrotic syndrome. J Pediatr Nurs 2024; 75:e93-e101. [PMID: 38199933 DOI: 10.1016/j.pedn.2023.12.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Revised: 11/12/2023] [Accepted: 12/29/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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PURPOSE To investigate the level of readiness for discharge among parents of children with primary nephrotic syndrome and to explore the mediating role of parenting self-efficacy and parenting stress between perceived social support and readiness for discharge. DESIGN AND METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted in five large tertiary general hospitals in Hunan, China. Data related to demographics, perceived social support, parenting self-efficacy, parenting stress, and readiness for discharge were collected from 350 parents of children diagnosed with primary nephrotic syndrome. Path analysis was used to determine the mediating roles of parenting self-efficacy and parenting stress in the relationship between perceived social support and readiness for discharge. RESULTS Parents of children with nephrotic syndrome in China experienced low perceived social support, low readiness for discharge, and high parenting stress. Factors influencing readiness for discharge include the child's age, duration of illness, first episode or relapse, parental literacy and marital status. Parenting self-efficacy and parenting stress mediated the effects of the association of perceived social support and readiness for discharge. CONCLUSION Perceived social support influences the readiness of parents of children with nephrotic syndrome. Parenting self-efficacy and parenting stress have a chain mediating effect of the association of perceived social support and readiness for discharge. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS This study emphasizes the mediating role of the psychological state of the child's parents. Nurses should take steps to increase perceived social support and parenting self-efficacy of the child's parents and to reduce parenting stress in order to improve readiness for discharge.
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- Mengyu Wu
- Department of Nursing, Medical College of Hunan Normal University, Changsha city, Hunan Province 410013, PR China; Department of Pediatric, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha City, Hunan Province 410011, PR China
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- Department of Pediatric, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha City, Hunan Province 410011, PR China
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- Department of Nursing, Medical College of Hunan Normal University, Changsha city, Hunan Province 410013, PR China
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- Department of Pediatric, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha City, Hunan Province 410011, PR China
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- Department of Pediatric, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha City, Hunan Province 410011, PR China
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- Department of Nursing, Medical College of Hunan Normal University, Changsha city, Hunan Province 410013, PR China.
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Stephenson KG, Fenning RM, Macklin EA, Lu F, Norris M, Steinberg-Epstein R, Butter EM. Child Behavior Problems and Parenting Stress in Underserved Families of Children with ASD: Investigation of Family Resources and Parenting Self-efficacy. J Autism Dev Disord 2023; 53:3787-3798. [PMID: 35879640 DOI: 10.1007/s10803-022-05681-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/11/2022] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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Behavior problems in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may exacerbate parenting stress. Parenting self-efficacy and family resources may influence this association. We examined cross-sectional statistical mediation effects of parenting self-efficacy on the relationship between child behavior problems and parenting stress and hypothesized that family-level resources moderated this indirect effect. Participants included 132 underserved (Medicaid-eligible) children with ASD (ages 3-13) with racial/ethnic diversity; many (63%) had intellectual disability. Greater externalizing problems were linked with lower parenting self-efficacy, which in turn was associated with increased parenting stress. A larger mediation effect was observed for families with fewer resources. A plausible alternative model (parenting stress mediating parenting self-efficacy) exhibited poorer fit. Implications for family supports and benefits of longitudinal follow-up are discussed.
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- Kevin G Stephenson
- Child Development Center, Nationwide Children's Hospital, 700 Children's Dr, Columbus, OH, 43205, USA.
- Department of Pediatrics, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA.
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- Department of Psychological Science and Claremont Autism Center, Claremont McKenna College, Claremont, CA, USA
- Department of Child and Adolescent Studies and Center for Autism, California State University, Fullerton, CA, USA
- The Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Department of Pediatrics, University of California, Irvine, Santa Ana, CA, USA
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- Biostatistics Center, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Biostatistics Center, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Child Development Center, Nationwide Children's Hospital, 700 Children's Dr, Columbus, OH, 43205, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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- The Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Department of Pediatrics, University of California, Irvine, Santa Ana, CA, USA
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- Child Development Center, Nationwide Children's Hospital, 700 Children's Dr, Columbus, OH, 43205, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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Zheng J, Gao LL. Parenting self-efficacy and social support among parents in mainland China across the first six months postpartum: A prospective cohort study. Midwifery 2023; 123:103719. [PMID: 37210792 DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2023.103719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2022] [Revised: 04/01/2023] [Accepted: 05/09/2023] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Knowledge of parenting self-efficacy and social support can help healthcare professionals to facilitate the parents' transition to parenthood. However, few studies have explored parenting self-efficacy and social support in Chinese mothers and fathers across six months postpartum. Thus, this study aimed to (a) investigate changes in parenting self-efficacy and social support over the six months postpartum; (b) explore the relationships between parenting self-efficacy and social support; and (c) compare the differences in parenting self-efficacy and social support between the mothers and fathers. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS A prospective cohort study was carried out from September 24, 2020, to October 8, 2021, at a local teaching hospital in Guangzhou, China. One hundred and sixteen pairs of Chinese parents who gave birth to a single full-term newborn were included in this study. MEASUREMENTS The Parenting Self-Efficacy Subscale of the Parenting Sense of Competence Scale and Social Support Rating Scale were completed within 2-3 days after delivery (T1), six weeks postpartum (T2), three months postpartum (T3), and six months postpartum (T4). Demographic and obstetric information was collected at T1. FINDINGS Maternal parenting self-efficacy decreased from T1 to T2 and then increased to T3 and T4, while paternal parenting self-efficacy remained stable throughout the six months postpartum. Overall, maternal and paternal social support declined during the six months postpartum. Parenting self-efficacy had a positive correlation with social support. Moreover, maternal subjective support was significantly lower than that of fathers at T1 and T4. KEY CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE The present study highlighted the changes and relationships between parenting self-efficacy and social support in mothers and fathers across six months postpartum in mainland China. Healthcare professionals should treat mother and father as a system to help their transition to parenthood.
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- Jie Zheng
- School of Nursing, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Professor, School of Nursing, Sun Yat-sen University, 74#, Zhongshan Road II, Guangzhou 510089, China.
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Almendingen A, Pilkington P. Parenting Self-Efficacy and Psychological Distress in Parents of Children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder. J Autism Dev Disord 2023:10.1007/s10803-023-05939-2. [PMID: 37142902 DOI: 10.1007/s10803-023-05939-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/17/2023] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Research suggests that challenges associated with raising a child with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) can increase parents' risk for diminished parenting self-efficacy (PSE) and psychological wellbeing. The present study aimed to explore interrelationships between noteworthy predictors of PSE and parental psychological distress, including parental mastery beliefs and the co-parenting relationship amongst 122 Australian parents of children with autism. Results indicated that greater mastery beliefs and more favourable co-parenting relationships predicted greater PSE, and higher PSE predicted less psychological distress. PSE significantly mediated relationships between mastery beliefs and psychological distress, and between the co-parenting relationship and psychological distress. Findings have implications that can aid professionals to more effectively support parents raising children on the autism spectrum.
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- Alexander Almendingen
- Parenting Research Centre, 8/699 Collins Street, 3000, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
- School of Behavioural and Health Sciences, Australian Catholic University, 155 Victoria Parade, 3065, Fitzroy, VIC, Australia.
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- School of Behavioural and Health Sciences, Australian Catholic University, 155 Victoria Parade, 3065, Fitzroy, VIC, Australia
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Trecca F, Bleses D, Højen A, Laursen B. Direct and indirect effects from parenting self-efficacy and parenting practices to social-emotional adjustment in 3- to 5-year-old children. Acta Psychol (Amst) 2022; 229:103673. [PMID: 35907269 DOI: 10.1016/j.actpsy.2022.103673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2021] [Revised: 07/07/2022] [Accepted: 07/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Parenting self-efficacy has been tied to myriad child outcomes during middle childhood and adolescence, directly and indirectly through parenting practices. The present study examines contemporaneous associations between parenting self-efficacy, parenting practices, and child outcomes during the preschool years in a community sample of 1455 Danish parents (76.7 % mothers) of 3-5-year-old children (49 % girls). Parents (M = 39.2 years old) completed a survey describing parenting self-efficacy and three facets of parenting practices: inductive reasoning, psychological control, and instrumental reward. Parents also described child adjustment in four domains: prosocial behavior, hyperactivity, conduct problems, and emotional problems. Results revealed direct concurrent associations between parenting self-efficacy and each child outcome, with greater efficacy tied to more prosocial behavior and less hyperactivity, conduct problems, and emotional problems. Parent psychological control mediated associations from parenting self-efficacy to child hyperactivity, conduct problems, and emotional problems. Inductive reasoning mediated associations from parenting self-efficacy to child prosocial behavior. Consistent with previous findings from older children, parental use of psychological control had debilitating consequences for preschool children. Inductive reasoning, in contrast, appeared to promote positive development.
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- Fabio Trecca
- TrygFonden's Centre for Child Research, Aarhus University, Fuglesangs Allé 4, DK-8210 Aarhus V, Denmark.
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- TrygFonden's Centre for Child Research, Aarhus University, Fuglesangs Allé 4, DK-8210 Aarhus V, Denmark
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- TrygFonden's Centre for Child Research, Aarhus University, Fuglesangs Allé 4, DK-8210 Aarhus V, Denmark
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- Florida Atlantic University, 3200 College Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314, USA
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Goodman SH, Simon H, McCarthy L, Ziegler J, Ceballos A. Testing Models of Associations Between Depression and Parenting Self-efficacy in Mothers: A Meta-analytic Review. Clin Child Fam Psychol Rev 2022. [PMID: 35556193 DOI: 10.1007/s10567-022-00398-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Numerous cross-sectional studies confirm the long-theorized association between mothers' depression and lower parenting self-efficacy (PSE) beliefs. However, cross-sectional studies leave unanswered the direction of this association: Does depression predict PSE? Does PSE predict depression? Are both true? Does the strength of the association between depression and PSE, regardless of the direction, generalize across participant characteristics and study design features? How stable is PSE over time? And how effective are interventions at enhancing PSE? To answer these questions, we conducted a meta-analytic review of longitudinal studies. With 35 eligible studies (22,698 participants), we found support for both models: there was a significant pooled effect of both depression on PSE and of PSE on depression, with nearly identical effect sizes (d = - 0.21 and - 0.22, respectively). The association was stronger in samples with mothers' younger average age and studies that measured PSE among mothers relative to during pregnancy. We found a medium degree of stability in the index of PSE, d = 0.60. Finally, the estimated pooled effect size between being in an intervention group versus control group and PSE was 0.505. Overall, we found support for (1) bidirectional associations between depression and PSE in mothers, (2) the stability of PSE over time, and (3) the strength of the relationship between PSE and depression with intervention. These results suggest the importance of continuing to develop, test, and disseminate interventions to enhance PSE. We interpret these findings in the context of both depression and low PSE having serious consequences for child outcomes and maladaptive parenting.
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Fang Y, van Grieken A, Fierloos IN, Windhorst DA, Jonkman H, Hosman CMH, Crone MR, Jansen W, Raat H. Parental, child and socio-contextual factors associated with parenting self-efficacy among parents of children aged 0-7 years old: the CIKEO study. Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol 2022; 57:623-632. [PMID: 34417858 PMCID: PMC8934325 DOI: 10.1007/s00127-021-02161-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2021] [Accepted: 07/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND A high parenting self-efficacy (PSE) has been associated with positive parenting and positive child development. However, there is limited and inconsistent information on factors associated with PSE. OBJECTIVE To investigate factors associated with PSE in parents of children aged 0-7 years old, and to explore whether the associations were different between mothers and fathers. METHODS We performed a cross-sectional analysis of the baseline data from a prospective cohort study: the CIKEO study. A total of 1012 parents (mean age = 33.8, SD = 5.0) completed self-reported measure of PSE and 18 potential factors associated with PSE. RESULTS Multivariable models revealed that lower parenting stress, fewer child behavior problems, better eating behavior, better parental and child general health, a smaller number of children living in the household, higher perceived level of social support and having a migration background were associated with higher levels of PSE (p < 0.05). The association between family functioning and PSE differed between mothers and fathers (p for interaction = 0.003): with beta and 95% confidence interval being: 1.29 (- 2.05, 0.87), and 0.23 (- 0.46, 3.29), respectively. CONCLUSIONS A range of parental, child and social-contextual factors in relation to PSE were identified. The patterns of associations for most of the factors were similar among mothers and fathers. However, the association between family functioning and PSE might differ for mothers and fathers. Our findings are relevant for tailoring and implementing successful interventions and effective policy making in child care. TRIAL REGISTRATION Netherlands National Trial Register number NL7342. Date of registration: 05-November-2018, retrospectively registered.
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- Yuan Fang
- Department of Public Health, Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, PO Box 2040, 3000 CA Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Public Health, Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, PO Box 2040, 3000 CA Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Public Health, Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, PO Box 2040, 3000 CA Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Public Health, Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, PO Box 2040, 3000 CA Rotterdam, The Netherlands ,Department of Cognitive Neuroscience, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behavior, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands ,TNO Child Health, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Health Promotion, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands ,Department of Clinical Psychology, Radboud University, Nijmegen, The Netherlands ,Hosman Prevention and Innovation Consultancy, Berg en Dal, The Netherlands
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- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Public Health, Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, PO Box 2040, 3000 CA Rotterdam, The Netherlands ,Municipality of Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Public Health, Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, PO Box 2040, 3000 CA, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
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Zheng J, Sun K, Aili S, Yang X, Gao L. Predictors of postpartum depression among Chinese mothers and fathers in the early postnatal period: A cross-sectional study. Midwifery 2021; 105:103233. [PMID: 34968820 DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2021.103233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2021] [Revised: 12/02/2021] [Accepted: 12/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Postpartum depression is a serious mental health problem in early parenthood. The prevalence of postpartum depression is currently increasing. However, no studies have yet examined and compared maternal and paternal psychological health during the early postpartum period. The objectives of this study were therefore to explore the prevalence of postpartum depression and identify its predictors among Chinese mothers and fathers in the early postpartum period. DESIGN A cross-sectional study was conducted from September 24, 2020 to April 7, 2021 in Guangzhou, China. SETTING A regional teaching hospital in Guangzhou, China, with approximately 3000 births per year. PARTICIPANTS Four hundred and fifty-four married couples in the 2, 3 days postpartum period following a singleton, full-term birth. MEASUREMENTS AND FINDINGS Participants completed the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, Parenting Satisfaction Subscale and Parenting Efficacy Subscale, Social Support Rating Scale, and the demographic and obstetric datasheet. The prevalence of depressive symptoms (Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale score ≥ 13) was 13.0% and 7.5% in mothers and fathers, respectively, in the early postpartum period. The predictors of maternal depression were maternal parenting satisfaction, paternal depression, maternal social support and maternal relationship with mother-in-law (adjusted R2= 0.34, F = 58.40, df = [4, 449], P < 0.001). While the predictors of paternal depression were paternal parenting satisfaction and self-efficacy, maternal depression and whether the pregnancy was planned (adjusted R2= 0.28, F = 44.85, df = [4, 449], P < 0.001). KEY CONCLUSIONS Maternal and paternal depression were positively correlated and were predictive factors for one another. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE Healthcare professionals should screen both mothers and fathers for depression in the early postpartum period and provide targeted support during time in hospital following birth. In addition, the focus of future interventions should be on both parents rather than just mothers.
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Lu M, Chen J, He W, Pang F, Zou Y. Association between perceived social support of parents and emotional/behavioral problems in children with ASD: A chain mediation model. Res Dev Disabil 2021; 113:103933. [PMID: 33730685 DOI: 10.1016/j.ridd.2021.103933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2020] [Revised: 12/19/2020] [Accepted: 03/04/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND Parental psychosocial factors are associated with emotional/behavioral problems in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), but studies investigating their relationships are limited. AIMS To explore the relationships between parents' perceived social support, parental resilience, parenting self-efficacy, and emotional/behavioral problems in children with ASD, and the mechanism underlying these relationships. METHOD The participants were 289 parents of children with ASD (including fathers and mothers) in China. A survey comprising the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, Resilience Scale, Parenting Sense of Competence Scale, and Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire was administered. RESULTS (1) Parents' perceived social support, parental resilience, and parenting self-efficacy were significantly associated with emotional/behavioral problems in children with ASD; (2) parental resilience and parenting self-efficacy were found to play a chain-mediating role in the association between perceived social support of parents and emotional/behavioral problems in children with ASD. CONCLUSION It is crucial to improve parents' perceived social support, parental resilience, and parenting self-efficacy to reduce emotional/behavioral problems in children with ASD.
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- Minghui Lu
- Special Education Department, School of Education, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Education, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Education, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Education, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Education, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China.
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May CD, St George JM, Lane S. Fathers Raising Children on the Autism Spectrum: Lower Stress and Higher Self-Efficacy Following SMS (Text2dads) Intervention. J Autism Dev Disord 2021; 52:306-315. [PMID: 33677676 DOI: 10.1007/s10803-021-04925-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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This study explored potential influence of a text-based program for fathers of children on the autism spectrum. Fathers (N = 184) were recruited through autism services across Australia. Participants received messages focusing on five domains: (a) relationships with parenting partner; (b) formal support; (c) father-child interaction; (d) understanding autism; and, (e) coping. Surveys explored parenting stress, co-parenting quality and autism-specific parenting self-efficacy. Eighty-eight percent completed the program, 43.6% completed pre and post surveys. There was significant reduction in parenting stress (p < .01) and increase in autism-specific parenting self-efficacy (p < .01). Effect sizes indicate these may be clinically meaningful. This highly scalable intervention has potential to influence factors that shape and sustain relationships fathers share with their children on the autism spectrum, families and services.
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- Chris D May
- Family Action Centre, University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia.
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- Family Action Centre, University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia
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Botha E, Helminen M, Kaunonen M, Lubbe W, Joronen K. Mothers' parenting self-efficacy, satisfaction and perceptions of their infants during the first days postpartum. Midwifery 2020; 88:102760. [PMID: 32521409 DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2020.102760] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2020] [Revised: 05/13/2020] [Accepted: 05/19/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The first aim of this study was to describe mothers' self-efficacy, satisfaction and perceptions when parenting their infants during the first days postpartum. Furthermore, the study aimed to explore the distinct sociodemographic as well as mother and infant related factors that are associated with the above parenting aspects. DESIGN A descriptive and cross-sectional study design was used. SETTING Three separate postpartum wards 1-7 days after childbirth in one university level hospital in Finland. PARTICIPANTS All mothers who gave birth during March 1st to May 20th, 2019 and filled the inclusion criteria, were invited to participate in this study. A convenience sample of 250 mothers with healthy singleton infants agreed to participate. MEASUREMENTS AND FINDINGS The following instruments were used: The Parenting Self-Efficacy (PSE) scale, the Evaluation subscale of What Being the Parent of a New Baby is Like-revised (WBPL-R) and the Perception of Infant scale. Mothers' parenting self-efficacy and parenting satisfaction were high during the first days postpartum. Age, marital status, education and type of birth were not associated with parenting self-efficacy nor satisfaction. Mothers who were unemployed or working only part-time reported higher scores across all categories of parenting self-efficacy, compared to full time employed mothers (p < .001). A higher number of children (≥ 3) were positively associated with both parenting self-efficacy and satisfaction. Mothers who reported poor breastfeeding initiation success also reported significantly lower scores in parenting self-efficacy and parenting satisfaction across all categories. Mothers' perceptions of their infants' fussiness were not associated with parenting self-efficacy (p = .113) nor parenting satisfaction (p = .091). KEY CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE The results of this study can benefit postpartum maternity health care professionals by suggesting factors that could be focused on during the very short period that mothers stay in hospital. Discussing prior mothering experiences, work life before maternity leave, breastfeeding initiation experiences and perception of infant with the mothers after childbirth, may lead to better PSE and PS during the postpartum period.
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- Elina Botha
- Doctoral Researcher, MHSc, RM, RN, Faculty of Social Sciences, Health Sciences, Tampere University, 33014 Tampere University, Finland.
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- MSc, Biostatistician, Faculty of Social Sciences, Health Sciences, Tampere University, Research, Development and Innovation Centre, Tampere University Hospital, 33521 Tampere, Finland.
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- PhD, Professor, Faculty of Social Sciences, Health Sciences, Tampere University, General Administration, Pirkanmaa Hospital District, 33014 Tampere University, Finland.
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- PhD, Associate Professor, School of Nursing Science/ NuMIQ research unit, North-West University, Private Bag X6001, Potchefstroom, 2520, South Africa.
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- PhD, Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Social Sciences, Health Sciences, Tampere University, 33014 Tampere University, Finland.
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Jahng KE. South Korean mothers' childhood abuse experience and their abuse of their children with intellectual and developmental disabilities: Moderating effect of parenting self-efficacy. Child Abuse Negl 2020; 101:104324. [PMID: 31865276 DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2019.104324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2019] [Revised: 12/04/2019] [Accepted: 12/09/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND A history of childhood abuse has been found to adversely affect the transition to motherhood. Compared to other children, children with intellectual and developmental disabilities are at higher risk of being maltreated at home. However, maternal parenting self-efficacy has been found to improve mothers' positive interactions with their children. OBJECTIVE Given that, this study examined the moderating effect of maternal parenting self-efficacy on the relationship between mothers' childhood abuse experience and their abuse of their children with IDDs. PARTICIPANTS AND SETTING Participants include 134 South Korean mothers with children between 2 and 8 years of age with intellectual and developmental disabilities. METHOD Mothers' childhood abuse experience was assessed using the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire, which measures the extent of mothers' exposure to parental abuse in their childhood. Parenting self-efficacy was measured using the Echelle Globle du Sentiment de Competence Parentale (EGSCP). The Abusive Parenting scale was used to assess mothers' abusive parenting; it measured the degree to which mothers had ever either physically or emotionally abused their children. RESULTS The moderating effects of parenting self-efficacy on the relationships between childhood emotional abuse and abusive parenting (B = -.06, t(126) = -2.33, p = .022, 95 % CI[-.1142, -.0092]) and between childhood physical abuse and abusive parenting (B = -.07, t(126) = -2.64, p = .009, 95 % CI[-.1283, -.0184]) were significant. CONCLUSIONS These findings emphasize the importance of helping mothers with a history of abuse alleviate parental stress arising from raising children with IDDs by enhancing their parenting self-efficacy.
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- Kyung Eun Jahng
- Department of Child and Family Studies, Kyung Hee University, 26 Kyunghee daero, Hoegi-dong, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, South Korea.
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Augustinavicius JL, Murray SM, Familiar-Lopez I, Boivin MJ, Mutebe A, Arima E, Bass JK. Measurement of Parenting Self-efficacy Among Female HIV-Affected Caregivers in Uganda. Matern Child Health J 2020; 24:319-27. [PMID: 31912376 DOI: 10.1007/s10995-019-02855-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Parenting self-efficacy has been associated with positive parenting behaviors, fewer parental mental health problems, less family dysfunction, and better child development outcomes. The parenting sense of competence (PSOC) scale is commonly used to measure parenting self-efficacy in high-resource settings. This study sought to examine the factor structure, internal consistency, and convergent construct validity of the PSOC in a sample of predominantly HIV-infected women in Uganda. METHODS Using data from 155 HIV-affected caregivers who participated in a randomized controlled trial of a parenting intervention, two and three factor models of a 16-item translated version of the PSOC were tested using confirmatory factor analysis. Multivariable regression models were used to examine relationships between parenting confidence (operationalized using the best-fitting PSOC model), caregiver mental health symptoms (depression and anxiety), social support, family dysfunction, and family wealth, after adjusting for covariates. RESULTS Neither the two- nor three-factor models of the PSOC demonstrated adequate model fit; however, adequate model fit was demonstrated for a one-factor model that included only items from the PSOC efficacy subscale. Cronbach's alpha was 0.73 for this subscale. Correlates of parenting self-efficacy in this sample included caregiver depression, family dysfunction, and family wealth, but not caregiver anxiety or social support. CONCLUSIONS FOR PRACTICE These findings lend support for future use of the PSOC efficacy subscale among HIV-affected caregivers of children in low-resource settings such as rural Uganda.
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Vance AJ, Pan W, Malcom WH, Brandon DH. Development of parenting self-efficacy in mothers of high-risk infants. Early Hum Dev 2020; 141:104946. [PMID: 31901656 PMCID: PMC7249225 DOI: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2019.104946] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2019] [Revised: 12/23/2019] [Accepted: 12/24/2019] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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PURPOSE The aim of this prospective, longitudinal study was to (1) examine the development of parenting self-efficacy (PSE), (2) explore the influence of contextual factors (e.g., family functioning, family centered care, and infant medical caregiving complexity) on PSE development, and (3) whether PSE and contextual factors predict parent and infant health outcomes in a high-risk infant population. METHOD Mothers (n = 67) of infants diagnosed with a complex medical condition following birth were enrolled within 3 weeks of their infant's diagnosis and admission to intensive care. Participants completed an online study survey at study enrollment (T1), infant discharge (T2), and 3 months after discharge (T3). Change in PSE was examined using mixed modeling and predictors of parent and infant health outcomes were explored using multiple regression. RESULTS PSE significantly increased over time (b = 2.08, p < .0001). Family functioning was the only significant contextual factor, where worse family functioning at enrollment was associated with lower confidence over time. Mothers who were older and had more than one child were significant predicators of higher PSE. Interestingly, being married, compared to being single, was associated with decreased PSE. Higher PSE was also predictive of positive maternal psychological wellbeing at 3 months after discharge and a decrease in infant's medical complexity was associated with higher maternal psychological well-being. CONCLUSION These are important findings given that PSE is known to contribute to infant development and health status.
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- Ashlee J. Vance
- National Clinical Scholars Program, Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation, University of Michigan, 2800 Plymouth Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, University of Michigan School of Nursing, 400 N Ingalls, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
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- Duke University School of Nursing, 307 Trent Drive, Durham, NC 27710, United States of America.
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- Duke University School of Nursing, 307 Trent Drive, Durham, NC 27710, Duke University Medical Center, 5023 Hock Plaza, Durham, NC 27710
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Pedrini L, Ferrari C, Ghilardi A. Psychometric Properties of the Italian Perceived Maternal Parenting Self-Efficacy (PMP S-E). J Clin Psychol Med Settings 2019; 26:173-82. [PMID: 30132096 DOI: 10.1007/s10880-018-9578-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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To validate the Italian Perceived Maternal Parenting Self-Efficacy (PMP S-E), the first questionnaire specifically developed for mothers of preterm neonates hospitalized in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Two hundred mothers filled the PMP S-E, the General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES), the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS), the Parental Distress Index (PSI-SF/Pd). The Explanatory Factor Analysis outlined four factors: care-taking procedures, evoking behaviours, reading and managing bodily cues, reading and managing emotional cues. This factor-solution demonstrated adequate goodness of fit when the Confirmatory Factor Analysis was carried out. Internal consistency was high for the overall scale (α = 0.932), and the all the factors (all α > 0.80). There was a moderate correlation with GSES (r = .438; p < .001), while the associations with EPDS (r = .295; p < .001) and PSI-SF/Pd (r = .193; p = .006) were low. Good test-retest reliability was found over 2 weeks (r = .73; p < .001). These findings support the validity and reliability of the Italian PMP S-E.
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Mihelic M, Filus A, Morawaska A. Correlates of Prenatal Parenting Expectations in new Mothers: Is Better Self-Efficacy a Potential Target for Preventing Postnatal Adjustment Difficulties? Prev Sci 2016; 17:949-59. [PMID: 27438295 DOI: 10.1007/s11121-016-0682-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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The extent to which a mother's prenatal expectations are realistic or unrealistic has been associated with postnatal adjustment in first-time mothers. This cross-sectional study investigated the associations with prenatal parenting expectations to determine what makes them more or less realistic. A mediational model was developed to explain the relationships between family and social support, maternal adjustment (i.e., depression, anxiety, worry, stress, and happiness), parenting self-efficacy, and prenatal expectations. We recruited 255 first-time expectant mothers living in Brisbane, Australia. Using structural equation modeling, we found that higher levels of social and family support were associated with lower levels of maternal maladjustment, which in turn was related to higher parental self-efficacy. Finally, self-efficacy was a significant positive predictor of prenatal parenting expectations, implying that the more confident mothers are, the more realistic are their parenting expectations during pregnancy. This was a fully mediated effect. Our findings are of particular relevance for the educational and counseling services offered to pregnant mothers. Specifically, they could assist health professionals in identifying mothers who may be prone to having unrealistic expectations and prepare them for the demands and challenges of having a new baby, which may prevent poor adjustment in the postnatal period.
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Barrett KJ, Thompson AL, Bentley ME. The influence of maternal psychosocial characteristics on infant feeding styles. Appetite 2016; 103:396-402. [PMID: 27174251 PMCID: PMC5461822 DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2016.04.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2015] [Revised: 04/26/2016] [Accepted: 04/28/2016] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Maternal feeding styles in infancy and early childhood are associated with children's later risk for overweight and obesity. Maternal psychosocial factors that influence feeding styles during the complementary feeding period, the time during which infants transition from a milk-based diet to one that includes solid foods and other non-milk products, have received less attention. The present study explores how maternal psychosocial factors-specifically self-esteem, parenting self-efficacy, parenting satisfaction, and depression symptoms-influence mothers' infant feeding styles at nine months of age, a time during which solid foods eating habits are being established. Participants included 160 low-income, African-American mother-infant pairs in central North Carolina who were enrolled in the Infant Care and Risk of Obesity Study. Regression models tested for associations between maternal psychosocial characteristics and pressuring and restrictive feeding styles. Models were first adjusted for maternal age, education, marital status and obesity status. To account for infant characteristics, models were then adjusted for infant weight-for-length, distress to limitations and activity level scores. Maternal self-esteem was negatively associated with pressuring to soothe. Maternal parenting self-efficacy was positively associated with restriction-diet quality. Maternal parenting satisfaction and depression symptoms were not associated with feeding styles in the final models. Focusing on strengthening maternal self-esteem and parenting self-efficacy may help to prevent the development of less desirable infant feeding styles.
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- Katherine J Barrett
- Department of Anthropology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 301 Alumni Building, CB# 3115, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599-3115, USA; Carolina Population Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 206 West Franklin St. Rm 208, Chapel Hill, NC, 27516-2569, USA.
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- Department of Anthropology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 301 Alumni Building, CB# 3115, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599-3115, USA; Carolina Population Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 206 West Franklin St. Rm 208, Chapel Hill, NC, 27516-2569, USA.
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- Department of Nutrition, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 170 Rosenau Hall, CB# 7400, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599-7400, USA; Carolina Population Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 206 West Franklin St. Rm 208, Chapel Hill, NC, 27516-2569, USA.
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Gao LL, Sun K, Chan SWC. Social support and parenting self-efficacy among Chinese women in the perinatal period. Midwifery 2013; 30:532-8. [PMID: 23859826 DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2013.06.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2013] [Revised: 05/31/2013] [Accepted: 06/11/2013] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVE to examine the changes in and relationship between perceived social support and parenting self-efficacy in the perinatal period among pregnant women in mainland China. DESIGN AND SETTING this was a secondary analysis with data from part of an experimental study of the effects of an interpersonal-psychotherapy-oriented childbirth psychoeducation programme on maternal adaptation. A longitudinal design was employed in the present study. The study was carried out from July 2008 to May 2009 in one general hospital in Guangzhou, China. PARTICIPANTS a convenience sample of 68 first-time mothers in mainland China completed measurement of social support and parenting self-efficacy during pregnancy and at six weeks and three months post partum. FINDINGS perceived social support and parenting self-efficacy declined during early motherhood. Parenting self-efficacy increased from six weeks post partum to three months post partum. Perceived social support positively correlated with parenting self-efficacy. CONCLUSION culturally competent health-care intervention should be developed during early motherhood to promote perceived social support and parenting self-efficacy for the new mothers.
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- Ling-Ling Gao
- School of Nursing, Sun Yat-sen University, 74#, Zhongshan Road II, Guangzhou 510089, China.
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- The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
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- Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore.
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Anzman-Frasca S, Stifter CA, Paul IM, Birch LL. Infant temperament and maternal parenting self-efficacy predict child weight outcomes. Infant Behav Dev 2013; 36:494-7. [PMID: 23728195 DOI: 10.1016/j.infbeh.2013.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2012] [Revised: 01/28/2013] [Accepted: 04/30/2013] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Relationships between infant negative reactivity and self-regulation, parenting self-efficacy, and child weight outcomes were examined. Greater observed negative reactivity predicted more child weight gain when mothers had lower parenting self-efficacy. Lower mother-reported self-regulation predicted a greater child weight status. Results highlight potential early risk/protective factors.
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