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Social Support for Single Mothers: A study of Big Brothers/Big Sisters

Publication: Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
April 1985

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This study used a waiting-list control design to investigate the hypothesis that receiving service from Big Brothers/Big Sisters enhances a single mother's social adjustment and general well-being. Mothers who had children matched with a big brother or big sister were compared with mothers who were awaiting service. Mothers receiving service were significantly better on both dependent measures. Interview data supported Gottlieb's (1983) contention that family and friends are more important sources of social support than are professionals.

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La présente étude, faite à partir d'une liste d'attente, cherche à vérifier l'hypothèse suivante: recevoir des services de la part des Grands Frères/Grandes Soeurs favorise l'ajustement social et le bien-être générale d'une mère qui vit seule. On a comparé les mères qui ont des enfants parrainés par un grand frère ou une grande soeur avec les mères qui attendaient ce service; les premières se sont montrées significativement supérieurs sur les deux variables dépendantes. Les données des entrevues supportent la prétention de Gottlieb (1983) à l'effet que la famille et les amis sont de meilleures sources de support que les professionnels.

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cover image Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
Volume 4Number 1April 1985
Pages: 80 - 86

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Version of record online: 28 April 2009

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R. Elaine Campbell
Hants Community Hospital
Patrick O'Neill

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