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The Impact of Partner Social Support and Relationship Strain on the Psychological Well-being of Latina Adolescent Mothers

Castellanos, Patricia
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1253648708

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2009, MA, Kent State University, College of Arts and Sciences / Department of Psychological Sciences.
One hundred and thirty five Latina adolescent mothers (of primarily Puerto Rican origin) and their young children participated in this study. Relations between partner support, relationship strain, and psychological adjustment were examined. The romantic relationships of these young mothers were also explored. Results indicated that mothers were likely to have a partner (74.1%) and to have long-lasting (3 or more years) relationships (42%) with them. Results also indicated that strain had an independent effect on psychological distress and social support did not. In addition, the interactive effects of support and strain in predicting psychological distress were explored. The association between partner support and psychological distress was moderated by relationship strain. Greater support was related to less distress when levels of strain were high. However, it was related to higher distress at low levels of strain. Results also suggested that social support moderated the relation between relationship strain and psychological distress. The relation between strain and distress was stronger at lower levels of support than at higher levels of support. Results are discussed in light of Latino cultural values, developmental issues, and implications for intervention.
Josefina Grau (Advisor)
Karla Anhalt (Committee Member)
Manfred van Dulmen (Committee Member)
Beth Wildman (Committee Member)
111 p.
Psychology
support and strain; Latina adolescent mothers

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  • Castellanos, P. (2009). The Impact of Partner Social Support and Relationship Strain on the Psychological Well-being of Latina Adolescent Mothers [Master's thesis, Kent State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1253648708

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Castellanos, Patricia. The Impact of Partner Social Support and Relationship Strain on the Psychological Well-being of Latina Adolescent Mothers. 2009. Kent State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1253648708.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Castellanos, Patricia. "The Impact of Partner Social Support and Relationship Strain on the Psychological Well-being of Latina Adolescent Mothers." Master's thesis, Kent State University, 2009. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1253648708

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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