Antecedents and Consequences of Caregiving Structure on Young Mothers and Their Infants
Arnold A, Lewis J, Maximovich A, Ickovics J, Kershaw T. Antecedents and Consequences of Caregiving Structure on Young Mothers and Their Infants. Maternal And Child Health Journal 2010, 15: 1037-1045. PMID: 20680671, PMCID: PMC3061973, DOI: 10.1007/s10995-010-0650-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChild dysfunctionSelf-EsteemNegative child emotionsMothers self esteemAttachment avoidanceChildren's emotionsParenting stressPrenatal social supportChild outcomesSocial supportFamily systemMothers' reportsYoung mothersLongitudinal studyRelationship statusFather involvementANCOVA analysisCaregiversPrenatal predictorsGrandparentsFathersIntergenerational dynamicsPredictorsMothersEmotions