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Who supports? The providers of social support to dual‐parent families caring for young children
Author(s) -
Miller R. Jeff,
Darlington Yvonne
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
journal of community psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.585
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 1520-6629
pISSN - 0090-4392
DOI - 10.1002/jcop.10023
Subject(s) - emotional support , social support , psychology , dual (grammatical number) , next of kin , social psychology , developmental psychology , political science , art , literature , law
Previous research points to the importance of both kin and non‐kin ties within social networks as sources of social support. This study examines the kin and non‐kin providers of specific types of support to dual‐parent low‐income Australian families caring for young children. The study highlights the importance of family and friends as support providers. Study participants tended to rely on family, including parents, siblings and other family members, and friends for emotional and information support. Parents also tended to provide material and practical support. While neighbors and community agencies offered some emotional and information support, overall, these sources were minimal.© 2002 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.