HEAD START AS A SOCIAL SUPPORT FOR MOTHERS: The Psychological Benefits of Involvement

HEAD START AS A SOCIAL SUPPORT FOR MOTHERS: The Psychological Benefits of Involvement

Parents' participation in Head Start activities was investigated for its possible effect on their psychological well-being. A pretest and posttest design was used. Results indicated a positive relationship: mothers who participated more reported fewer psychological symptoms, greater feelings of...

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Veröffentlicht in:American journal of orthopsychiatry 1987-04, Vol.57 (2), p.220-233
Hauptverfasser: Parker, Faith Lamb, Piotrkowski, Chaya S, Peay, Lenore
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Community Participation
Female
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Human
Humans
Mental Health
Mothers
Mothers - psychology
Parental Involvement
Personal Satisfaction
Project Head Start
Psychological Assessment
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychophysiology
Schools, Nursery
Social Environment
Social psychology
Social Support
Well Being
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Zusammenfassung:Parents' participation in Head Start activities was investigated for its possible effect on their psychological well-being. A pretest and posttest design was used. Results indicated a positive relationship: mothers who participated more reported fewer psychological symptoms, greater feelings of mastery, and greater current life satisfaction at the end of the program year. Implications for policy and research are discussed.
ISSN:0002-9432
1939-0025
DOI:10.1111/j.1939-0025.1987.tb03532.x