Extended family support of single black mothers. 1980.

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McAdoo, Harriet Pipes. Extended family support of single black mothers.

Extended family support of single black mothers. 1980.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/26630800

The purpose of this study was to determine the role the extended family plays in supporting African-American single mothers. The sample consists of 318 African-American single mothers and 126 of their significant others. All mothers were over 20 years old, working outside the home, with children under the age of 18 living at home. Significant others were defined as the person who was most supportive of the respondent; half of them were relatives. The mothers completed a questionnaire inquiring about families of origin and families of procreation and which covered the following topics: mobility patterns, significant life events, interactions with family and friends, concerns of single mothers, sources of stress, role conflicts and coping strategies, help-seeking, help-exchange patterns, utilization of services, and race-related attitudes. The questionnaire also assessed mental health and included scales about general well-being, anxiety, self-esteem, degree of control, role satisfaction, and life satisfaction. The significant other questionnaire included many of the same questions and also contained questions about the relationship with the mother. The Murray Center holds both computer data and raw data from the 318 mothers and the 126 significant others.

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Harvard University, Murray Research Center