Aspects of Social Support Associated with Adaptation in Middle-Class, Single-Mother Families.

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    • Subject Terms:
      ADAPTABILITY (Personality); EMOTIONS; ENDOWMENTS; FAMILY health; FRIENDSHIP; INTERPERSONAL relations; INTERVIEWING; RESEARCH methodology; QUESTIONNAIRES; PSYCHOLOGICAL resilience; STATISTICAL sampling; SINGLE parents; SOCIAL classes; QUALITATIVE research; PSYCHOSOCIAL factors; SOCIAL support
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      SOUTH Africa
    • Abstract:
      This study's research question is: What aspects of social support are associated with adaptation in single-mother families? In a mixed-methods design, 47 participants were recruited through snowball sampling in Cape Town, South Africa. Semi-structured interviews were conducted and questionnaires were completed. Qualitative analysis indicated two main sources, paid and unpaid support. The quantitative analysis confirmed the following adaptation resources: harnessing family and friend support; having friends as a support; socializing with friends; receiving emotional support, practical help, and advice from friends. Significant differences were found between the family and friends groups for socializing and obtaining financial aid as a support. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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