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Kinship Support and Maternal and Adolescent Well‐Being in Economically Disadvantaged African‐American Families
Author(s) -
Taylor Ronald D.,
Roberts Debra
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
child development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.103
H-Index - 257
eISSN - 1467-8624
pISSN - 0009-3920
DOI - 10.1111/j.1467-8624.1995.tb00953.x
Subject(s) - kinship , disadvantaged , psychology , developmental psychology , poverty , autonomy , social support , child rearing , kinship care , parenting styles , social psychology , sociology , economic growth , anthropology , political science , law , economics
This study tested a conceptual model developed to explain the link between kinship support and the psychological well‐being of economically disadvantaged African‐American adolescents. The relation of kinship support with maternal and adolescent well‐being and mothers' child‐rearing practices was assessed in 51 African‐American families whose incomes placed them at or below the poverty threshold. Findings revealed that kinship social support to mothers/female guardians was positively associated with adolescent psychological well‐being, maternal well‐being, and more adequate maternal parenting practices (acceptance, firm control and monitoring of behavior, autonomy granting). Maternal well‐being and more adequate maternal parenting practices were positively related to adolescent well‐being. Evidence of the mediational role of maternal well‐being and parenting practices was revealed. When the effects of maternal well‐being and maternal parenting practices were controlled, significant relations between kinship support and adolescent well‐being were no longer apparent.