Social support and education groups for single mothers: a randomized controlled trial of a community-based program.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Members of families headed by single mothers are at increased risk of psychosocial disadvantage and mental health problems. We assessed the effect of a community-based program of social support and education groups for single mothers of young children on maternal well-being and parenting.

Methods

We recruited 116 single mothers of children 3 to 9 years old through community advertisements. Eligible mothers were randomly assigned either to participate in a 10-week program of group sessions (1.5 hours per week) offering social support and education, with a parallel children's activity group, or to receive a standard list of community resources and the option to participate in group sessions at the end of the follow-up period. Interviewers blinded to the randomizatio

SUBMITTER: Lipman EL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1316160 | biostudies-literature | 2005 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature