Expanding the family economic stress model: Insights from a mixed-methods approach
Expanding the family economic stress model: Insights from a mixed-methods approach
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DOI：
10.1111/j.1741-3737.2007.00471.x
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发表时间：
2008-02-01
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6
通讯作者：
Chien, Nina
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作者：
Mistry, Rashmita S.;Lowe, Edward D.;Chien, Nina
目前的研究采用了混合方法的方法来研究低收入母亲如何管理其家庭经济，他们的经济压力的经验，以及对家庭和儿童功能的后果。定性分析（N = 32个家庭）显示，经济压力的经验与无力支付基本需求和一些适度的，但非常有价值的“额外”。“为了满足需求，母亲们报告说使用了各种各样的策略，包括来自朋友和家人的工具性支持以及其他财务策略。定量分析的结果（N = 516个家庭，800名儿童，6 - 15岁）与定性分析中观察到的模式基本一致，并将结果扩展到包括对父母教养方式和儿童行为功能的影响。
The current study used a mixed-methods approach to examine how low-income mothers managed their household economies, their experiences of economic pressure, and the consequences for family and child functioning. Qualitative analyses (N = 32 families) revealed that experiences of economic pressure were associated with an inability to afford both basic needs and some modest but highly valued "extras." To meet demands, mothers reported using a variety of strategies, including instrumental support from friends and family members and other financial strategies. Results from the quantitative analyses (N = 516 families; 800 children, ages 6 - 15) were generally consistent with patterns observed in the qualitative analyses and extended the findings to include effects on parenting practices and children's behavioral functioning.