Family, friend, and neighbour child care providers and maternal well-being in low-income systems: An ecological social perspective

نویسندگان

  • Ellen E. Kossek
  • Shaun M. Pichler
  • Darrell Meece
  • Marguerite E. Barratt
چکیده

Integrating theory from the family ecological systems and social support literatures with findings from child care research, in this study we develop and test a model relating family, friend, and neighbour (FFN) child care provider characteristics to perceived child care quality (provider reports of caregiving behaviours, mother–provider caregiving relationship) and maternal well-being (work–family conflict, depressive symptoms). Results from phone interviews with 187 FFN providers receiving public subsidies indicated that even after controlling for familial status or household income, caregiver perceptions of higher quality care were associated with higher education levels, greater attachment to child care as a job; and lower provider depressive symptoms. After controlling for familial status, data analysed from a subset of 51 mother–provider pairs, indicated that mothers using care from providers who reported higher quality parent– caregiver social relationships reported lower work–family conflict and depressive symptoms. This study suggests mothers who have providers with whom they have good caregiving interactions may experience positive social support and psychological crossover dynamics associated with mother well-being.

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تاریخ انتشار 2008