Norbeck J S, Sheiner M
Res Nurs Health. 1982 Mar;5(1):3-12. doi: 10.1002/nur.4770050103.
Factors related to successful functioning of single parents have not been identified. In this study, relationships among sources of social support and criterion measures of functioning were examined. To isolate the role of social support, a population was selected that was relatively homogeneous on variables considered important in coping with single parenthood: economic status, educational or vocational opportunities, access to day-care, and length of time as a single parent. A check list and structured interview were administered to 30 unmarried women to determine their sources of social support. Ratings of parenting adequacy and of the preschool child's emotional development and behavior by three professional staff members at the day-care centers were used as criterion measures of functioning. Based on the staff ratings, the adequately functioning group was distinquished from the inadequate one. Significant correlations were found between these staff ratings and one social support variable: support from talking with network the members. Key sources of social support were identified through discriminant analyses.
与单亲家庭成功运作相关的因素尚未明确。在本研究中，对社会支持来源与运作的标准衡量指标之间的关系进行了考察。为了分离出社会支持的作用，选取了在应对单亲家庭时被认为重要的变量上相对同质的人群：经济状况、教育或职业机会、日托服务的可获得性以及单亲家庭的时长。对30名未婚女性进行了一份清单和结构化访谈，以确定她们的社会支持来源。日托中心的三名专业工作人员对育儿能力以及学龄前儿童的情感发展和行为的评分被用作运作的标准衡量指标。根据工作人员的评分，区分出了运作良好组和运作不佳组。在这些工作人员的评分与一个社会支持变量之间发现了显著相关性：与社交网络成员交谈所获得的支持。通过判别分析确定了社会支持的关键来源。
