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01-11-2013 | Original Paper

The Role of Romantic Involvement and Social Support in Italian Adolescent Mothers’ Live

Auteurs: Fiorenzo Laghi, Emma Baumgartner, Gina Riccio, Yvonne Bohr, Bramilee Dhayanandhan

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Child and Family Studies | Uitgave 8/2013

Abstract

This study examined the experience of mothering in adolescence in the context of romantic involvement and social support. 30 adolescent mothers completed measures of adolescent self-development and motherhood, romantic relationship experience, availability of and satisfaction with social support, and parenting stress. Findings suggest that young mothers benefit greatly from the support of a partner, as evidenced by a more functional understanding of motherhood and the maternal role, greater satisfaction with social support, and lower levels of psychological distress. Education on social support should be made available to young mothers to address stress associated with adolescent parenting.

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Titel: The Role of Romantic Involvement and Social Support in Italian Adolescent Mothers’ Live
Auteurs: Fiorenzo Laghi
Emma Baumgartner
Gina Riccio
Yvonne Bohr
Bramilee Dhayanandhan
Publicatiedatum: 01-11-2013
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Child and Family Studies / Uitgave 8/2013
Print ISSN: 1062-1024
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-2843
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-012-9669-y

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