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The need for parent education: A survey of mothers in maternity wards
Author(s) -
DossinShanahan Denise,
BradleyJohnson Sharon
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
infant mental health journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.693
H-Index - 75
eISSN - 1097-0355
pISSN - 0163-9641
DOI - 10.1002/1097-0355(198023)1:3<186::aid-imhj2280010308>3.0.co;2-4
Subject(s) - position (finance) , psychology , maternity care , developmental psychology , parent education , medicine , family medicine , nursing , pregnancy , genetics , finance , economics , biology
Parenting needs of 296 mothers in maternity wards were surveyed and examined on the basis of mother's age and employment status, number of previous children, and family social position. Half of the mothers felt they lacked sufficient information on parenting and nearly all indicated a desire for more information. The majority had obtained information on parenting from relatives. The information sources to be used in the future varied as a function of family social position and mother's employment status. A large majority of mothers indicated a desire for parent education programs in maternity wards and felt high school classes on parenting should be required for both girls and boys.