Romantic Partner and Biological Father Support: Associations with Maternal Distress in Low‐Income Mexican‐Origin Families

Gonzalez, Henry; Barnett, Melissa A.

doi:10.1111/fare.12070

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“…Of note, emotional support has been demonstrated to have a greater impact on maternal stress than instrumental or financial support (Manuel, Martinson, Bledsoe-Mansori, & Bellamy, 2012; Ryan, Tolani, & Brooks-Gunn, 2009). The benefit of partner support is also not limited to the child’s biological father, as decreased maternal depression is associated with emotional support from other romantic partners as well (Gonzalez & Barnett, 2014).…”

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Toxic Stress and Vulnerable Mothers: A Multilevel Framework of Stressors and Strengths

Condon

Sadler

2018

West J Nurs Res

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Toxic stress is associated with poor health outcomes that extend across the life span. Although caregivers can protect their children from toxic stress through supportive caregiving, this can be challenging for vulnerable mothers living in socioeconomically disadvantaged environments. We aim to advance the science of toxic stress prevention by exploring the stressors and strengths experienced by vulnerable mothers through application of a theoretical framework, Bronfenbrenner's bioecological model. Following Arksey and O'Malley's five-stage scoping study framework, 179 articles were included. Key information was abstracted and each article was reviewed for relevance to the bioecological model. Results revealed that the sources of stress and strength are multilayered, transactional, and have a complex influence on caregiving in families at risk of toxic stress. Future research should include empirical investigations of the complex relationships among these stressors and strengths, and the development of preventive interventions to support vulnerable families at risk of toxic stress.

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Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Toxic Stress and Vulnerable Mothers: A Multilevel Framework of Stressors and Strengths

Condon

Sadler

2018

West J Nurs Res

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“…Maume () hypothesized that working‐class men were more likely to be employed in part‐time jobs and night shifts, which allowed them to do more kin work. Researchers have also documented that non‐Hispanic, Black fathers report more cooperation with relatives, but also more conflict with coparents' kin than non‐Hispanic Whites (Fagan, Levine, Kaufman & Hammar, ; Gonzalez & Barnett, ). Qualitative and ethnographic research provide insight into why these differences exist.…”

Section: Unpaid Work and Familiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Work and Family in the Second Decade of the 21st Century

Perry‐Jenkins

Gerstel

2020

J of Marriage and Family

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In the second decade of the 21st century, research on work and family from multiple disciplines flourished. The goal of this review is to capture the scope of this work–family literature and to highlight both the valuable advances and problematic omissions. In synthesizing this literature, the authors show that numerous scholars conducted studies and refined theories that addressed gender, but far fewer examined racial and class heterogeneity. They argue that examining heterogeneity changes the understanding of work–family relations. After briefly introducing the broad social, political, and economic context in which diverse work–family connections developed, this review uses this context to address the following three main themes, each with subtopics: (a) unpaid work including housework, parenting as work, and kin work; (b) paid work including work timing and hours, money (i.e., motherhood penalty, fatherhood bonus, marriage bonus, kin care penalty), relationships (i.e., coworkers, supervisors), and work experiences (i.e., complexity, autonomy, urgency); and (c) work–family policies (i.e., scheduling and child care). Given the breadth of the work–family literature, this review is not exhaustive but, rather, the authors synthesize key findings on each topic followed by a critique, especially with regard to the analyses of differences and inequalities around gender, race, ethnicity, and social class.

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“…not formally identified as stepfathers (e.g., among Mexican-origin mothers with 3-year-old children; [46]), and the contributions of the quality of the marital relationship (e.g., the extent of agreement between partners on a range of family-related issues) to maternal well-being among mothers of children with developmental disabilities [47]. Similar to the findings of the present study, maternal distress and parenting stress are often interrelated [48][49][50], whereas evidence supporting a direct link of paternal involvement/support and perceptions of parenting/parental stress is less robust [45,46]. We drew from the existing literature in relatively comparable populations, and our data indicated that a composite assessing food and human insecurity and household crowding index, was a valid proxy to assess a mother's ability to meet her/her family's basic needs.…”

Section: Plos Onementioning

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Maternal perceptions of father involvement among refugee and disadvantaged families in Beirut, Lebanon

Hein

Bick

Issa³

et al. 2020

PLoS ONE

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The role of fathers in (co-)parenting their children among refugee and disadvantaged families in low and middle-income countries (LMICs) remains poorly understood. This study sought to examine the associations among mothers' perceptions of their husband's involvement (hereafter referred to as paternal involvement), and her perceptions of her own wellbeing and a number of other variables, as well as observed mother-child interactions in families living in refugee and disadvantaged communities in Beirut, Lebanon. We analyzed baseline data from 104 mother-child dyads (mean age of children = 4.34 years; range = 2.05 to 7.93 years of age) who participated in a randomized controlled trial aimed at evaluating the impact of the Mother-Child Education Program in Beirut. In addition to the mother's perception of paternal involvement and the videotaped mother-child interactions, data were collected concerning the mother's well-being and her level of social support, as well as her level of stress as a parent and the way her children were disciplined in the family. Motherchild pairs were videotaped while completing a puzzle together and dyadic interactions were coded. Path analysis showed that paternal involvement was significantly associated with a higher level of maternal well-being and lower distress levels. In addition, higher levels of maternal distress were associated with higher levels of harsh discipline and parenting stress. Correlation analysis showed that higher perceptions of paternal involvement were associated with more positive affect displayed by the child, more positive regard for the child, and better mother-child synchrony during the dyadic interactions. Limitations include the cross-sectional design and the modest sample size, which hinder causal inferences and generalizability of the findings. These preliminary findings suggest that higher levels of paternal involvement may have an impact on markers of maternal mental health and positive mother-child interactions in families living in disadvantaged communities or

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Romantic Partner and Biological Father Support: Associations with Maternal Distress in Low‐Income Mexican‐Origin Families

Cited by 10 publications

References 67 publications

Toxic Stress and Vulnerable Mothers: A Multilevel Framework of Stressors and Strengths

Toxic Stress and Vulnerable Mothers: A Multilevel Framework of Stressors and Strengths

Work and Family in the Second Decade of the 21st Century

Maternal perceptions of father involvement among refugee and disadvantaged families in Beirut, Lebanon

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